Power source
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From: Salt Lake City ut
Power source
Seems every car I have ever owned has a non working cigarette lighter. Same with my 1996 C4. I need this power source for a phone charger as well as an fm transmitter. How are the cigarette lighters fixed? What is most likely the prob
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Racer
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From: Houston Texas
1st= check fuse.
2nd= check for loose ground connection on lighter receptacle and make sure the positive is plugged into the lighter socket.
3rd=replace the lighter socket.
*you might have to take the console apart to get to all the wires* I'm not exactly sure about yours since mine is an '88*
2nd= check for loose ground connection on lighter receptacle and make sure the positive is plugged into the lighter socket.
3rd=replace the lighter socket.
*you might have to take the console apart to get to all the wires* I'm not exactly sure about yours since mine is an '88*
Last edited by davidnclearlaketx; Jul 31, 2007 at 02:23 PM. Reason: uh
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From: Peoria Arizona.. Resident Gold Cylon
1st= check fuse.
2nd= check for loose ground connection on lighter receptacle and make sure the positive is plugged into the lighter socket.
3rd=replace the lighter socket.
*you might have to take the console apart to get to all the wires* I'm not exactly sure about yours since mine is an '88*
2nd= check for loose ground connection on lighter receptacle and make sure the positive is plugged into the lighter socket.
3rd=replace the lighter socket.
*you might have to take the console apart to get to all the wires* I'm not exactly sure about yours since mine is an '88*
Good advise here and a logical approach. I noticed on my socket is sometimes is loose (turns) make sure the female socket end has not turned. THis is what causes a loose wire
