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Cigarette lighter doesn't work
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From: El Paso TX
Cigarette lighter doesn't work
I need help with my 1991 corvette coupe, the cigarette lighter stop working. I have checked the fuses all are in good working order, also pop the center console check the connection there is no power getting to the orange cable. My question is maybe a secondary fuse box exist or a relay. If somebody have suggestion please fill free. Thanks....
Alex
Alex
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From: Peoria Arizona.. Resident Gold Cylon
Alex, the short answer is yes the secondary fuse panel is behind the glovebox. You will need to wedge your head underneath the passenger side hush panel to get to it (Its a real PITA). If I remember the Accessory plug wire fuze is there but im not sure if it feeds the cigarette lighert. Grap a flashlight and take look. Its is hard to find.
According to Page 262 of the cars owners manual thats where you need to go. Fuzes number 6 and 7 are your target fuzes.
According to Page 262 of the cars owners manual thats where you need to go. Fuzes number 6 and 7 are your target fuzes.
Last edited by Goldcylon; Jan 7, 2009 at 08:09 PM.
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I have owned 2 corvettes and neither lighter has worked. but its 160 miles to Chicago i got a half pack cigarettes, half tank gas, its dark and we are wearing sunglasses. HIT IT
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In my '88 the Cigar Lighter is fused by the CTSY/CLK FUSE which also powers the glove box light.
There is a 15-cavity connector near the shift control lever from which power branches to the lighter and the light; test the Orn wire there for power. It should be hot all the time.
There is a 15-cavity connector near the shift control lever from which power branches to the lighter and the light; test the Orn wire there for power. It should be hot all the time.
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From: El Paso TX
Goldcylon,
Was right on the problem with the cigarette lighter not working after checking the main fuse box was at the auxiliary box fuse # 7 which is located under the glove box at the passenger side. It took me about an hour to fix the problem. The fuse box is very difficult to get to but I have fun. Thanks to all the members for their INFO, Goldcylon you rock...
Alex
Was right on the problem with the cigarette lighter not working after checking the main fuse box was at the auxiliary box fuse # 7 which is located under the glove box at the passenger side. It took me about an hour to fix the problem. The fuse box is very difficult to get to but I have fun. Thanks to all the members for their INFO, Goldcylon you rock...
Alex
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