Thread: Corrosion in my cigarette lighter

Like the title says, I've got some (well, a lot) of surface rust on the connector in my cigarette lighter. So much so, that its preventing an electrical circuit with anything I plug into it. Anyone know of a good way of getting rid of this? A battery terminal brush wouldn't work so well, as its in the very back of the hole, not the sides. Any pointers would be great.

Change it out.

Know where I get a replacement?

Any auto parts store.

They are the same size in all makes and models.

Originally Posted by Anonymous d

Any auto parts store.

They are the same size in all makes and models.

you make a valid point.

Probably in the HELP! isle at the local parts store. They always carry shit like that.

I think I got mine at Radio Shack

Steel wool.


On a serious note, cant you just take a pencil eraser to the corrosion, or am I thinking of a different 'trick'?

Originally Posted by wanabedriver

Steel wool.

Steel wool would work, if the cigarette lighter were made of steel. Dissimilar metal contact will only cause further corrosion (see: galvanic corrosion).

Originally Posted by srsinternets

Steel wool would work, if the cigarette lighter were made of steel. Dissimilar metal contact will only cause further corrosion (see: galvanic corrosion).

Its going to corrode regardless. Especially if it has electricity going through it.

I rub my shotgun down with #0000 Steel wool sometimes, and have never had a problem with rust.

And you dont need to clean it anyway, you would have to take it out to clean it, just get a new one, they are like less than $5.

Originally Posted by Anonymous d

Its going to corrode regardless. Especially if it has electricity going through it.

I rub my shotgun down with #0000 Steel wool sometimes, and have never had a problem with rust.

And you dont need to clean it anyway, you would have to take it out to clean it, just get a new one, they are like less than $5.

Already did.