cigarette lighter fix

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Topic: cigarette lighter fix

Posted By: bullseye753
Subject: cigarette lighter fix
Date Posted: December 08, 2008 at 12:43 PM

After my install, my cigarette lighter now does not work. I recently got a GPS which needs to be charged by this in order to make it the whole 14 hour trip from NC to NY. Anyone know how to fix this.. ive checked fuses but i have no other ideas on how to go about fixing this. 01 dodge neon

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Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: December 08, 2008 at 1:14 PM

did you just look at the fuses or did you test them with a meter because sometimes it can be hard to tell a blown fuse just by looking at it in the socket. did you check all fuse boxes?

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Posted By: boogeyman
Date Posted: December 08, 2008 at 5:25 PM

Check all fuses with a DMM

Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: December 10, 2008 at 12:19 PM

Kinda easy, stupid fix, but I've seen several where a piece of a charging plug has broken off in the lighter plug and prevents the plug from making contact with the +ve terminal at the back of the plug. Check to make sure there aren't any obstructions.

Oh, also what did you install? Is it possible the cig lighter plug is disconnected behind the dash?

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Posted By: bullseye753
Date Posted: December 12, 2008 at 1:53 PM

i just looked at the fuse... and what other fuse boxes would there be for the cig lighter? i installed a h/u so very possible it could be disconnected behind the dash.. sorry for taking so long to respond.. how would i go about checking the fuses with a dmm?.. what one is neg/pos?

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