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cig lighter at 14 volts? is that right?
Topic Started: Aug 9 2014, 04:29 PM (323 Views)
geopanda
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Ok I have my cigarette lighter in my 91 3/auto and if i use it i blow the fuse. Regardless of amps it blows. I even tried a 30 amp and it blows if i try and use the lighter. I can use a 12 volt charger and it won't blow. I tested the voltage today with car running and got 14 volts all around. Shouldn't it say 12??? Any help appreciated.
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scott_382
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Educated guess............If nothing else is blowing out then you probably have a short in the lighter. Are you using the lighter it self or some other plug in accessory.
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14 volts with engine running is normal.
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geopanda
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My car came with a lighter, it trips it. Got a different lighter from a geo parts car / trips it. Any 12 volt accessory will not trip it.
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fireflyin


if your accessory wont trip the fuse then its your whole cig lighter that's tripping it happen too me intel i replaced my fixed the issue all together

if u replace the () piece where lighter plugs in with a new one it will work fixed my issue when i had the same thing happen
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geopanda
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Yahh I looked at the wiring for it untouched. Read 0 volts with car off. The lighter is stuck in the plastic part. How do I get it out? I tried twisting / pulling to no avail.
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fireflyin


back of your cig lighter that twists off and then it pulls out after u got back piece off depending on how tight it is mite need little pliers or to undo two screws at top by radio two at bottom by cup holder / cig lighter and one by steering column to remove plastic piece order to get better grip at it
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