12v cigarette lighter socket not working / Working? DR-Y8 Waterproof 12V Cigarette Lighter

Use a dull (not sharp) plastic (not metal) tool, such as the grip end of a disposable fork, to bend the prongs away from the outer wall of the socket and towards the contact plate

A small socket set with common metric sizes, like a 10mm , will almost always get the job done

Touch one probe tip at one end of the exposed part of the cigarette lighters fuse, and the second probe at the other end

In many cars, the accessory fuse not only powers the 12V socket, but also supplies other features like USB ports, infotainment systems, or Bluetooth modules

This can cause excessive current flow and blow the fuse as a protective measure