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For 1990-2009 cars only

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Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: Front or console cigarette lighter is inoperative.

1

Was the Cigarette Lighters System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Cigar Lighter/Auxiliary Outlets System Check .

2

Determine which of the cigarette lighters is inoperative.

Is the front cigarette lighter inoperative?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Remove the console cigarette lighter.
  2. Use the DMM to measure the voltage between terminal A of the console cigarette connector C1 and a known good ground.

Is the measured voltage within the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Locate an open or a high resistance in circuit A778.
  2. Repair the open or the high resistance in circuit A778.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 13

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5

Use the DMM to measure the resistance between terminal B of the console cigarette connector C1 and a known good ground.

Is the measured resistance within the specified value?

Less than 5 ohms

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Locate an open or a high resistance in circuit F23.
  2. Repair the open or the high resistance in circuit F23.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 13

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7

Replace the console cigarette lighter. Refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Is the replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 13

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8

  1. Remove the front cigarette lighter.
  2. Use the DMM to measure the voltage between terminal 1 of the front cigarette connector and a known good ground.

Is the measured voltage within the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

  1. Locate an open or a high resistance in circuit A777.
  2. Repair the open or the high resistance in circuit A777.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 13

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10

Use the DMM to measure the resistance between terminal 3 of the front cigarette connector and a known good ground.

Is the measured resistance within the specified value?

Less than 5 ohms

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

11

  1. Locate an open or a high resistance in circuit F4.
  2. Repair the open or the high resistance in circuit F4.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 13

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12

Replace the front cigarette lighter. Refer to Console Ashtray/Lighter Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Is the replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 13

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13

  1. Connect all connectors and components that were disconnected.
  2. Verify that the front and console cigarette lighters operate properly.

Do the front and console cigarette lighters operate properly?

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System OK

Go to Step 1