you simply repair it by buying another lighter
Replace: Fuse Socket Element
Also you need to be sure the fuse is working in your car before replacing the lighter.
it is most likely not working due to a blown fuse
If its a Ford you have, click on "Ford repair site" under "Related links" below.
As far as I know, just pull out the cigarette lighter and you have a 12 volt D/C power source. If you want an A/C (alternating current) power source, you have to buy a convertor to plug into the cigarette lighter socket and then plug your item into the convertor.
Replace the blown fuse, or repair the broken wire.
Remove the retaining ring at the top of your 2002 VW cigarette lighter. The cigarette lighter will slide out. Remove the wiring harness from the back of the cigarette lighter. Reverse the process to install a new cigarette lighter.
Contact a cigarette lighter manufacturer
my fuses on my cigarette lighter, i think is okay but i think i need to replace the cigarette lighter itself
The 2002 Chevy Impala cigarette lighter is held in place with a retaining ring. Remove the retaining ring and slide the cigarette lighter out. Remove the wiring harness from the back of the cigarette lighter. Reverse the process to install the new cigarette lighter
According to "Haynes Service and Repair Manual" is it Fuse 33 (F33/15Amp).
The 2002 Mitsubishi cigarette lighter is held in place with a retaining ring. Remove the retaining ring. Pull the cigarette lighter out. Remove the wiring harness from the end of the cigarette lighter. Reverse the process to install the new cigarette lighter.