Front cigarette lighter socket not working

[golftdi04]

Hi
the front fag lighter socket (needed urgently for satnav) in my 04 golf se tdi (1.9) doesn't work. (sorry, know it's not a GTi but wondered if you chaps could help!)
The rear one does and I've checked and replaced fuses 24 & 26 (in the dash/drivers fuse box) as indicated in the fuse plan.

The front socket still isn't working - anyone have any ideas?
Thanks a lot

 

[alexperkins]

You are testing with the ignition on i presume?

Check fuse 28 (20A) as this is the pre 05 12v socket fuse 

[golftdi04]

by ignition on do you mean engine actually turned on or key just turned (So lights and radio etc. come on).

there's a 25amp fuse in 28 and it tested okay (the leaflet in the fusebox lid has this slot as a blank)

[alexperkins]

Just key on mate

Interesting...id try a fresh fuse just in case. Fuses can be funny things sometimes

[Creatz]

check the hand book to find out exactly which fuse it is.

if its fine then lift the centre out and check the cable as some people have been known to wire hands free kits to it

[golftdi04]

I don't have a handbook unfortunately as I've just bought the car and they serviced it when I bought it so they're stamping it up and sending it on with receipts for the cambelt kit and waterpump change they've said they've done.
All I have is the little leaflet in the lid of the fuse box which indicated number 24 as the cig lighter and 26 as the charger socket.
I've tested (they were okay) and replaced both those fuses.  But a 25a in each IIRC

How do you remove the centre?

[Creatz]

The gear stick gator pops up and there are 4 t20 torque screws under there.
the cigarette tray should just pop out.
Check underneath and if the wires are disconnected the chances are they
may have been used for something else

[golftdi04]

The gear stick gator pops up and there are 4 t20 torque screws under there.
the cigarette tray should just pop out.
Check underneath and if the wires are disconnected the chances are they
may have been used for something else

Will go do that now - cheers mate

[Creatz]

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94994

there are some pics on how to remove it there

[golftdi04]

top man, got it off and on the underside of the socket there's a 3pin plug connected to it (and a little green thing clipped to the side) does this sound normal?

[golftdi04]

looks identical to this (but it's connected and the black thing piggybacking off the bottom of the socket, is green on mine...doubt it makes any odds.)

[golftdi04]

Also, is my "ABS/ESP" Fuse supposed to be empty??

[Creatz]

no

when you hold the ESP button down does it show on the dash in yellow as off ?

sounds like you may have a few issues with it mate, if you bought from a dealer
i would make them fix it under the warranty

[golftdi04]

no

when you hold the ESP button down does it show on the dash in yellow as off ?

sounds like you may have a few issues with it mate, if you bought from a dealer
i would make them fix it under the warranty

The dealers a good 30 miles away and I use the car 6 days s week for work so trying to avoid that Tbh
The esp button goes amber when pressed - i'll check to see whether the dash does too

Cheers

[alexperkins]

Thats the older ESP system where the button illuminates instead of the dash