Cigarette Lighter issues
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Cigarette Lighter issues
I need to ask a dumb question..........
I don't smoke but still want the lighter in my 72 Cutlass to function properly. My old lighter and housing had rust in/on them both, so I bought another cleaner looking set from a member here.
When I push in the lighter it does not lock into position. No springy type action like it should have. So my dumb question is............is it the housing that is not functioning, or is it the lighter itself that is supposed to have the spring type action?
This is two lighter now that didnt work for me. Is there a way to fix this issue?
Thanks,
Doug
I don't smoke but still want the lighter in my 72 Cutlass to function properly. My old lighter and housing had rust in/on them both, so I bought another cleaner looking set from a member here.
When I push in the lighter it does not lock into position. No springy type action like it should have. So my dumb question is............is it the housing that is not functioning, or is it the lighter itself that is supposed to have the spring type action?
This is two lighter now that didnt work for me. Is there a way to fix this issue?
Thanks,
Doug
#2
Fundamentals first, did you check for 12v at the orange wire that attaches to the back of the lighter socket? If so, make sure you have a good ground. If both of those are ok, it is likely the element itself. I'm not sure exactly how the element locks into place but they are not complicated.
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Fundamentals first, did you check for 12v at the orange wire that attaches to the back of the lighter socket? If so, make sure you have a good ground. If both of those are ok, it is likely the element itself. I'm not sure exactly how the element locks into place but they are not complicated.
Thank you.
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Thank you so much. Greatly appreciated. I will try to find and element.
Have a great week.
-Doug-
#6
Two companies made elements and housings, Casco and Rochester I believe. Make sure you're not trying to put one into the other, I don't think they interchange.
Don't smoke either so I'm not totally up on lighter parts.
Don't smoke either so I'm not totally up on lighter parts.
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The socket has two wide ears at the bottom which grip the round edge of the element when it is pushed in, and as the element heats up the ears expand and release the element. Rocket Science!
Last edited by Yellowstatue; February 23rd, 2018 at 05:34 PM. Reason: Pertinent info.
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