cigarette lighter 94 C4
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From: Casa grande Arizona
cigarette lighter 94 C4
Ok guys i need some help with this. I just bought my serius radio and when to plug it into the lighter and found that it is non functional I checked the fuse and it seems to be ok, Have any of you guys changed out the lighter on your cars? If i wasnt trying to power the radio i wouldnt care as i dont smoke but i would like to get this fixed as soon as possible since im paying for a service i cant use... Thanks in advance for any help
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From: denver colorado
Originally Posted by 94azvette
Ok guys i need some help with this. I just bought my serius radio and when to plug it into the lighter and found that it is non functional I checked the fuse and it seems to be ok, Have any of you guys changed out the lighter on your cars? If i wasnt trying to power the radio i wouldnt care as i dont smoke but i would like to get this fixed as soon as possible since im paying for a service i cant use... Thanks in advance for any help
Since you don't smoke, consider having it hard wired with the wiring hidden -there's a lot of poop on that on the electronics general forum.
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From: 1994 LT1 Coupe 6-speed with FX3 & 2000 LS1 Vert 6-Speed with F45 Hunterdon County, NJ
Has the console ever been apart?
If so, perhaps the plug on the back of the lighter plug was not put back on or slipped off during re-assembly.
Hopefully, you have the HELM/FSM to guide you through the disasembly process. If not, try and find it, it's invaluable.
However, generally here's what to do to get to the back of the lighter plug:
1. first place a towel over the radio and lower part of its trim panel (to keep from scratching it).
2 remove the console lid with its hinge (be careful with the wire for the light).
3 remove the 2 screws holding the back of the console down (forward and inside the console compartment, under the lip of material)
4. remove the screw below the forward cup-holder
5. very gently lift the rear slightly and unpug the pop-the-hatch button plug
6. then move it rearward to disconnect the tabs of the console cover from the radio cover
you should then be able to move it around and see the plug behind the lighter.
If so, perhaps the plug on the back of the lighter plug was not put back on or slipped off during re-assembly.
Hopefully, you have the HELM/FSM to guide you through the disasembly process. If not, try and find it, it's invaluable.
However, generally here's what to do to get to the back of the lighter plug:
1. first place a towel over the radio and lower part of its trim panel (to keep from scratching it).
2 remove the console lid with its hinge (be careful with the wire for the light).
3 remove the 2 screws holding the back of the console down (forward and inside the console compartment, under the lip of material)
4. remove the screw below the forward cup-holder
5. very gently lift the rear slightly and unpug the pop-the-hatch button plug
6. then move it rearward to disconnect the tabs of the console cover from the radio cover
you should then be able to move it around and see the plug behind the lighter.
