thanks! re: [A4] inverter blew cig lighter?

[nancy tubbs]

You guys are great - everything is back in order!  There wasn't a spare fuse of the right type so I borrowed one to test and put it back, and the inverter worked this time.  The difference was that it has to be turned off before plugging it in.

And yes, the battery is right where you said it was - the +/- symbols should have been a tipoff.  People like me shouldn't be allowed to drive nice cars like these.

Thanks again - you all made my day!

Nancy

Original Message:
>From: Single Malt <s_malt at yahoo.com>
>To: audi at fullcalendar.com, a4 at audifans.com
>Subject: re: [A4] inverter blew cig lighter?
>Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 18:39:41 -0800 (PST)

>Hello Nancy.
>
>I guessing that that you blew a fuse the moment you plugged the inverter in.
>
>Try the inverter in another car (if you dare).  If you had to assemble the
>connector, perhaps you simply have something reversed or shorted together
>causing the fuse to pop. 
>
>The fuse panel is hidden behind a removable panel on the drivers side.  Open
>the drivers door and look at the side of the dash ... this panel can be pried
>off revealing the fuse box.  Look in your owner's manual for more detailed
>intructions.  Your manual (or the table on the inside of the panel) will point
>you to which fuse might be suspect. It does require a deliberate and confident
>prying action ... it is held by a two or three spring-type clips that do a good
>job of holding it in place.
>
>If I recall, there are a couple of spare fuses stored in the panel ... there
>are different types and are color coded ...  the same color that is in the
>lighter's crcuit now. Don't forget to stop at an auto parts store or dealer for
>replacement fuses (keep a few in your glovebox).
>
>Now ... all that said ... I am not a car expert either and would not rely on my
>diagnosis or solution!
>
>--hope that helps!
>
>> Original Message:
>> >From: "nancy tubbs" <audi at fullcalendar.com>
>> >To: <a4 at audifans.com>
>> >Subject: [A4] inverter blew cig lighter?
>> >Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 18:04:32 -0700
>> 
>> >I bought a 400 watt inverter, that I could plug into my cigarette lighter
>> and then plug my laptop into.  Today I tried it out and I think it wrecked my
>> cigarette lighter.  
>
>
>
>
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>Single Malt
>'01.5 S4
>Garaged at 9200ft
>just outside Denver, CO
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