Cig lighter doesnt work!! (n00b)
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Instructor
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From: Orange County California
Cig lighter doesnt work!! (n00b)
I was trying to use an FM tuner for my mp3 player in my 98 and just realized the cig lighter doesnt work!! Is there an easy solution, fuse or something and if so where is it??
Safety Car
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From: Montoursville Pa
yes there are two fuses, one for each (the one in the console compartment), in front of the passenger side remove the floor mat, pull out on the toe board at the top (velcro) lift up and remove the panel under it is a fuse panel (it's covered too) check the two fuses) both mini 20 amp (yellow) 
Racer
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From: bloomington Indiana
Might check to see if the lighter harness is clipped onto the lighter housing. Also, sometimes when installing the console, the lighter harness wires can be pinched/shorted by the self tapping attachment screw (lighter next to ashtray).
Drifting
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From: Stillman Valley Illinois
This happened to me when I first bought my car. Check the fuse with a DVM!!! Don't just look at it and assume it's good. I made that mistake. The fuse looked good, so I went to the dealer and ordered a new lighter recepticle, tore the dash apart to get at it, replaced everything and still no lighter. 
Checked the fuse with the DVM and guess what?
Checked the fuse with the DVM and guess what?
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Yea,,,I also had the plug pop of the back of the Cig receptical. Sux to have to rip the console apart just for that. The Volt ohm meter can be your friend!!!
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Drifting
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
What else could be a cause when Ive tried fueses I know work, its plugged in good on the back and it was when the dash was removed so the screw wasnt doing it. I worked before i disconnected it, but after I connected it, it wont work now. Ive tried moving and reinstalling the clip on the back and it still wont work. Any sugestions?
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Fuse.
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From: Charlotte NC
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Just bought a new DVM but of course I have no 9v battery for it lol. The guy at Autozone suggestted if its a bad socket but the wires are powered, soldering it directly to the lighet socket and bypass the plastic socket thing. Might give it a try
Racer
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From: Roswell GA
My cell phone car charger has an issue with the cigarette lighter o n the vette. I have to twist and turn the charger to get it to work on my cigarette lighter. Seems the contacts don't stay in so well. Have you tried different devices?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Ill get a 9v battery tomorrow and figure out whats the problem with the dvm hopefully. I might be back for help!