88 Cigarette Lighter replacement
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Markham Ontario
88 Cigarette Lighter replacement
Just realized that my cigarette lighter doesn't work......had the car for a year, don't smoke, but would like to plug in my GTECH PRO.....
can't. Can't find a replacement ANYWHERE.....Mid-America, nor Ecklers.....
Anyone? Simple replacement, I am guessing....take the console
apart and hook a power and ground.......????
Where can I find one??
DSSKing
can't. Can't find a replacement ANYWHERE.....Mid-America, nor Ecklers.....
Anyone? Simple replacement, I am guessing....take the console
apart and hook a power and ground.......????
Where can I find one??
DSSKing
Racer
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Sacramento CA
I have a cigarette lighter I pulled out of one of my parts cars, but I don't have the housing, so that probably won't help much, but I believe there is a fuse that controls just the cigarette lighter (maybe something else too, not sure) make sure you don't have a blown fuse. 9 times out of 10 that will fix the problem. 
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Bergen County, NJ
You should always look on Ebay for that kind of stuff.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Also, it might not be the lighter.
If I recall right, when I installed my new console plate, there is a connection under the console plate to the lighter. If that is not making contact the lighter won't work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Also, it might not be the lighter.
If I recall right, when I installed my new console plate, there is a connection under the console plate to the lighter. If that is not making contact the lighter won't work.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Sacramento CA
Originally Posted by Wayne88
You should always look on Ebay for that kind of stuff.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Also, it might not be the lighter.
If I recall right, when I installed my new console plate, there is a connection under the console plate to the lighter. If that is not making contact the lighter won't work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Also, it might not be the lighter.
If I recall right, when I installed my new console plate, there is a connection under the console plate to the lighter. If that is not making contact the lighter won't work.
That's another thing to check before you replace the one you got.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: The Colony Tx
I got one from O'reilly and it works fine. I did discover there is a fuse (Blue I think) that controls the lighter and the interior lights. So, if you lights come on when you open the door, it is not the fuse.
Since you are going to have the console off anyway, why don't you replace the bulb for your shifter. I also used an orange paint and did the shift indicator (faded) when I had mine off. Sure looks good now.
Since you are going to have the console off anyway, why don't you replace the bulb for your shifter. I also used an orange paint and did the shift indicator (faded) when I had mine off. Sure looks good now.
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Lenexa KS
You can buy replacement lighter shells at just about any good auto parts store. I installed one in the console box in my 85 to charge my cell phone. That way I don't have to leave the cupholder door open all the time. I just tapped into the circuit for the console box light. Piece of cake.
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