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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you review the cigar lighter and auxiliary outlet operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

Verify that the cigar lighter is inoperative.

Does the system operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Pull the cigar lighter out of the cigar lighter housing.
  2. Install a functioning cigar lighter into the cigar lighter housing.
  3. Completely push in the cigar lighter.

Does the new cigar lighter pop out to the edge of the cigar lighter housing and is the filament hot?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Replace the cigarette lighter:

    • For IP mounted lighters, refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement - Instrument Panel in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
    • For front console mounted lighters, refer to Console Ashtray/Lighter Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
    • For rear console mounted lighters, refer to Console Ashtray/Lighter Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 10

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5

Inspect the CIG/LTR fuse in the right IP accessory wiring junction block for an open.

Is the fuse open?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Use a test lamp in order to test for a short to ground on the cigar lighter feed circuit . Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you locate and correct a short to ground on the circuit?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

7

Using a test lamp, probe between B+ and the cigar lighter ground circuit in order to test for an open or a loose connection. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you locate and correct an open or a loose connection in the cigar lighter ground circuit?

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Go to Step 10

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8

Test for an open in the cigar lighter feed circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct an open in the cigar lighter feed circuit?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the cigarette lighter housing:

    • For IP mounted lighters, refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement - Instrument Panel in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
    • For front console mounted lighters, refer to Console Ashtray/Lighter Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
    • For rear console mounted lighters, refer to Console Ashtray/Lighter Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 10

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10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Symptoms