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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

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

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

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

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

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Cigar Lighter/Auxiliary Outlets System Check

--

3

Use a J 39200 Digital Multimeter (DMM) in order to inspect FUSE 1 for an open.

Is FUSE 1 open?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Use a J 39200 DMM in order to inspect CKT 1240 from FUSE 1 terminal A10 to connector C240 terminal A for a short to ground.
  2. Replace FUSE 1.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Cigar Lighter/Auxiliary Outlets System Check

Systems OK

5

Use a test lamp in order to backprobe between the cigar lighter connector terminal A and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the open or short to ground in CKT 1240.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Cigar Lighter/Auxiliary Outlets System Check

Systems OK

7

Use a test lamp in order to backprobe between the cigar lighter connector terminal B and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Repair the poor connection or open in CKT 150.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Cigar Lighter/Auxiliary Outlets System Check

Systems OK

9

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

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Cigar Lighter/Auxiliary Outlets System Check

Systems OK