Cigarette lighter only works with the lighter, nothing else ?

[Nutbutt]

Was traveling in my 997.2 the other day and I tried to use the compressor to fill a bike tire. Plugged in the air compressor to the lighter socket and it would not power on. I thought maybe I blew a fuse but I tried the lighter and it heats up red hot. Then I tried the compressor in the AUX power port in the passenger and that didn't work either ??? Swapped in a new fuse in the F8 position and still the compressor didn't work. I know the compressor works just fine in my Subaru.

Any suggestions ??

[JFP in PA]

Was traveling in my 997.2 the other day and I tried to use the compressor to fill a bike tire. Plugged in the air compressor to the lighter socket and it would not power on. I thought maybe I blew a fuse but I tried the lighter and it heats up red hot. Then I tried the compressor in the AUX power port in the passenger and that didn't work either ??? Swapped in a new fuse in the F8 position and still the compressor didn't work. I know the compressor works just fine in my Subaru.

Any suggestions ??

 

Check the compressor plug, it is not making full contact when inserted into the lighter socket, or it has blown its internal fuse.

[Nutbutt]

Pulled the fuse and cleaned the center connection if there was and corrosion. Still no power. Feels like the connection is getting all the way down.

[JFP in PA]

Check the side ground for contact, the OEM lighter plug in these cars are DIN standard size, a lot of lighter plug in adaptors are not and only make loose contact.

[Nutbutt]

Yes ! Took the whole socket out and in the bottom of the socket there is a wire that goes from one side of the center to the other. It is a fusable wire. Makes sense since the lighter is powered around the whole insert and inserts are powered halfway up the socket. Uncrimpted the fuse link from the socket then got a new piece out of a junk VW. Works great ! There is a YouTube on this so I can't take credit. I'll post the link tonight. Thanks everyone !