Cig lighter Question?????
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Melting Slicks
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Cig lighter Question?????
Ok I my cig lighter is not working. Don't smoke...anymore..but I need it for the cell phone charger. The positive wire is connected to the bottom, but where does the GROUND come from???
thanks, Mark
thanks, Mark
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Mark,
There should be two wires. An orange one going to the center positive connector and a black ground wire which connects to the bottom, side of the barrel.
Best,
Greg
There should be two wires. An orange one going to the center positive connector and a black ground wire which connects to the bottom, side of the barrel.
Best,
Greg
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Melting Slicks
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From: Auburndale Florida
2025 C2 of the Year ('64-'66) Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07-'09
Originally Posted by Greg
Mark,
There should be two wires. An orange one going to the center positive connector and a black ground wire which connects to the bottom, side of the barrel.
Best,
Greg
There should be two wires. An orange one going to the center positive connector and a black ground wire which connects to the bottom, side of the barrel.
Best,
Greg
Drifting
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From: Kerrville Texas
Originally Posted by IrishJoker
The Ground wire is usually attached to a copper colored ring which is attached to the lighter housing.
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Originally Posted by kona
Is a power point different in size than a cigarette lighter?
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I just had the console on the 72 apart last weekend, and there wasn't any ground wire on the lighter. I didn't try the lighter so mine could be broken also. There was a light bulb attached to the side of the lighter housing and I think that only had 1 wire also. I think the lighters on the C3's are smaller than the ones on other vehicles. You might be better off wiring in another socket in an inconspicuous location.
Rick B.
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