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[Z06] Console lighter help
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Console lighter help
Hey guys,
I was hoping you can help me solve a weird issue. I had a flat, used the compressor in the rear to charge up my tire. I used the compressor for about 10 minutes and afterwards my console cigarette lighter did not work anymore. I had used it just earlier in the day to charge my iPhone. I did my research and changed fuse #1 (under passenger foot), no luck. I checked if a cable came loose behind the cigarette charger, nope its good. Then I got a volt meter and check voltage on fuse #7 (cigarette lighter under the flap, it read 11 volts, then checked fuse #1 and it read 1.2 volts. Can anyone please guide me on how I can fix this?
Thanks!
I was hoping you can help me solve a weird issue. I had a flat, used the compressor in the rear to charge up my tire. I used the compressor for about 10 minutes and afterwards my console cigarette lighter did not work anymore. I had used it just earlier in the day to charge my iPhone. I did my research and changed fuse #1 (under passenger foot), no luck. I checked if a cable came loose behind the cigarette charger, nope its good. Then I got a volt meter and check voltage on fuse #7 (cigarette lighter under the flap, it read 11 volts, then checked fuse #1 and it read 1.2 volts. Can anyone please guide me on how I can fix this?
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Mich.
Was the #1 fuse replace with a 20 A fuse?
Are you using an aftermarket air compressor?
Try turning/twisting the plug into the outlet ?
It may be best to use the air compressor, directly off the battery with alligator clips?
Are you using an aftermarket air compressor?
Try turning/twisting the plug into the outlet ?
It may be best to use the air compressor, directly off the battery with alligator clips?
Last edited by bumble-z; Jul 31, 2012 at 10:43 PM.
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- Fuse #1 was replaced with 20 A fuse from under the hood, one of the spares.
- Nope, I am using the OEM air compressor that came with the car.
- I tried different plugs and twisting it different ways, no luck.
- I will know for next time, figured since it was OEM and made as a cigarette lighter it would be fine.
Anyone else have any suggestions/ideas?
- Nope, I am using the OEM air compressor that came with the car.
- I tried different plugs and twisting it different ways, no luck.
- I will know for next time, figured since it was OEM and made as a cigarette lighter it would be fine.
Anyone else have any suggestions/ideas?
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '08
I still have this problem. Used the lighter to run a small vacuum cleaner. Worked for a while, but not for about a year now. Haven't worried about it as I don't need the lighter. Would be nice to know what went wrong. Have checked fuses, replaced the lighter parts, checked all connections, etc. but it still does not work.
Gene
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Le Mans Master
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I thought for sure, an eletrical guru would have come to your rescue by now.
I'm terrible with electronics.
I would think that if you disconnected the connection from the back side of the console lighter.
Then run the same/proper size new wire from the fuse in the pass/side, fuse box to the backside of the cig lighter.
This would tell if it is indeed a break down of the original wire/harness?, that goes to the cig/lighter to the fuse box.
If the new wire shows failure too, I would inspect the wire & connection that goes into that fuse in the box
Last edited by bumble-z; Aug 7, 2012 at 04:44 PM.
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My dad suggested I can connect the wire to another fuse that is not in use that is same power. I will try that and if not I will replace the wire like you said.
I thought for sure, an eletrical guru would have come to your rescue by now.
I'm terrible with electronics.
I would think that if you disconnected the connection from the back side of the console lighter.
Then run the same/proper size new wire from the fuse in the pass/side, fuse box to the backside of the cig lighter.
This would tell if it is indeed a break down of the original wire/harness?, that goes to the cig/lighter to the fuse box.
If the new wire shows failure too, I would inspect the wire & connection that goes into that fuse in the box
I'm terrible with electronics.
I would think that if you disconnected the connection from the back side of the console lighter.
Then run the same/proper size new wire from the fuse in the pass/side, fuse box to the backside of the cig lighter.
This would tell if it is indeed a break down of the original wire/harness?, that goes to the cig/lighter to the fuse box.
If the new wire shows failure too, I would inspect the wire & connection that goes into that fuse in the box
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Mich.
LowNSlow01,
I'm not suggesting to change out the wire I mentioned.
The wire would only be for a test, from the fuse box to the c/lighter.....
to see where your electrical problem is/lives.
I'm not suggesting to change out the wire I mentioned.
The wire would only be for a test, from the fuse box to the c/lighter.....
to see where your electrical problem is/lives.