2004 Other Toyota Models Cigarette lighter won't charge cell

2004 TOYOTA

49,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

FRANKTMN

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I have a 2004 Scion xA. The cigarette lighter works, but the lighter socket won't charge my cell phone. When I plug the phone into the charging cord, the pilot light in the cord goes out. Is this a defect, or is it supposed to work this way? Regards, Frank

Dec 14, 2007 at 7:29 PM

MHPAUTOS

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Hi there, thank you for the donation.

Do you use the lighter to light smokes? if so it may be caked in ash and muck and not making a good connection, if the lighter is clean, then i would suspect a faulty charger, maybe try the charger in another car to See if it work there.

Mark (mhpautos)

Dec 15, 2007 at 2:23 AM

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