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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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hey, my cigarette lighter isnt working, its not secure either its like it fell off its spot it just sits now, but yea its not working, but everything else does. Ideas on a fix?

i did find another cig lighter in the glove box when i bought the car...
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Default Re: 12v outlet not working (KillerElfboy)

there is an open in the circuit, find it and repair it.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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open as in like, the wire is cut somewhere or the copper is exposed and its touching something?
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Default Re: 12v outlet not working (KillerElfboy)

ok there are 3 things to check first.. the wire is not exposed trust me.. its like someones car not starting and a person suggesting you check your spark plugs.. like thats never the case lol..

3 things to check..

the ground wire off the cig lighter the big black one make sure its still holding on and its a good solid ground.

the power wire going to the lighter.. use an electrical tester to see if its getting power

and the temp sensor just make sure its installed and there

also check the fuse make sure its not blown for whatever reason.. replace with a new one.

Hope this works.

If none of this fixes the problem.. go to the junk yard and pull a lighter from a car stick it in your pocket and problem solved.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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cool ima try those things, i can get a elec tester at advance auto right/
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Default Re: 12v outlet not working (KillerElfboy)

yah you just need a cicuit tester i know they sell them there for sure..

its just the little tool that you touch to the wire and a light bulb lights up if it has power. should be under $10
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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would this be anything like a fuse tester with the two metal tips on it, its not as big but would that work?
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