Cigar Lighter Replacement
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '19-'20-'21-'22
Cigar Lighter Replacement
My lighter was not working. I bought a replacement lighter element. That worked, but only when I held the lighter down. It would not operate correctly, popping up when ready. One of the internal tabs had broken off.
So, I purchased a replacement housing. I removed my console shifter plate to access my wiring. The GM replacement I received was a little different, but screwed into the retainer without a problem. I transfered my old spade terminal to the new housing, connected the wire and tested it out. Nothing.
Now, I'm testing it with the console plate still removed. Do I need to replace the console plate for grounding? As simple as the lighter mechanism is, I'm kind of stumped.
Any advice?
So, I purchased a replacement housing. I removed my console shifter plate to access my wiring. The GM replacement I received was a little different, but screwed into the retainer without a problem. I transfered my old spade terminal to the new housing, connected the wire and tested it out. Nothing.
Now, I'm testing it with the console plate still removed. Do I need to replace the console plate for grounding? As simple as the lighter mechanism is, I'm kind of stumped.
Any advice?
Last edited by fastimes; Jan 28, 2019 at 08:38 PM.
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Check and make sure the ground ring (Brass) with the black wire is in place between the inner receptacle and the outer housing. I just replaced mine and can see where that could be easily missed.
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St. Jude Donor '19-'20-'21-'22
I did not see that at all. Wouldn't that have tethered the console plate when I removed it? I only see an orange wire to the housing and a gray wire connected to the lighter bulb.
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St. Jude Donor '19-'20-'21-'22
I accidentally touched the console plate against the shifter shaft, and noticed the lighter bulb go on. I tested the lighter, holding the console plate against the shifter, and it works, so my problem is bad ground.
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I think the ground is on the housing for the air controls which touches the shifter console plate which touches the lighter housing or it near there. I need to investigate the problem on my 68 as well
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My lighter was not working. I bought a replacement lighter element. That worked, but only when I held the lighter down. It would not operate correctly, popping up when ready. One of the internal tabs had broken off.
So, I purchased a replacement housing. I removed my console shifter plate to access my wiring. The GM replacement I received was a little different, but screwed into the retainer without a problem. I transfered my old spade terminal to the new housing, connected the wire and tested it out. Nothing.
Now, I'm testing it with the console plate still removed. Do I need to replace the console plate for grounding? As simple as the lighter mechanism is, I'm kind of stumped.
Any advice?
So, I purchased a replacement housing. I removed my console shifter plate to access my wiring. The GM replacement I received was a little different, but screwed into the retainer without a problem. I transfered my old spade terminal to the new housing, connected the wire and tested it out. Nothing.
Now, I'm testing it with the console plate still removed. Do I need to replace the console plate for grounding? As simple as the lighter mechanism is, I'm kind of stumped.
Any advice?
Last edited by Hammerhead Fred; Jan 30, 2019 at 10:42 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '19-'20-'21-'22
Tightened that up a bit and bingo! Ground established. Thanks for the help.
Last edited by fastimes; Oct 30, 2019 at 10:32 AM. Reason: Spelling error