Why does my cigarette lighter keep blowing fuses?

2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE
14,500 MILES
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NEWHAVENMAMA
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Hi ~
About a year ago, the fuse for my cigarette lighter blew (2 cigarette lighters underneath radio in front)...I replaced it and it worked fine for about 6 months...then it blew again...the next one lasted about 4 months...the next one lasted 2 months...and just recently I had one blow after about a week and then one blow after only 1 day!!

They are used mainly for cell phone charges and ipod fm transmitter...

I realize its not going to do any good to keep replacing the fuses as there is a problem somewhere....can you shed some light?? While I can survive without my cell phone charger...my son cannot survive without his ipod music!!! :)

Thanks!
Oct 9, 2012 at 2:35 PM
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HMAC300
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you'll have to check for a bare wire or something in the cigarette lighter itseld. it may just be bad as well and need replacing.
Oct 9, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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