Cigarette Lighter: Service and Repair
Instrument Panel Cigarette Lighter (Chevrolet):
Cigarette Lighter with Column Shift
The cigarette lighter is located above the ashtray on vehicles with a column shift. On vehicles with a console, the cigarette lighter is part of the front console trim plate. The cigarette lighter is part of the cluster trim plate. To use a cigarette lighter, push it in all the way. When it is heated enough to use, it will snap" back to normal position with a slight sound. Do not hold the cigarette lighter in while it is heating. If the cigarette lighter does not work, check the fuse. If the fuse is OK, check the element in the cigarette lighter. Replace the cigarette lighter if the element is burned out.
Remove or Disconnect
1. Open instrument panel ashtray.
2. Electrical connector from cigarette lighter.
3. Cigarette lighter from instrument panel ashtray.
Install or Connect
1. Cigarette lighter to instrument panel ashtray.
2. Electrical connector to cigarette lighter.
3. Close instrument panel ashtray.
Cigarette Lighter with Console Shift
Remove or Disconnect
1. Front floor console trim plate.
2. Electrical Connector From Cigarette lighter.
3. Cigarette lighter from front floor console.
Install or Connect
1. Cigarette lighter to front floor console.
2. Electrical connector to cigarette lighter.
3. Front floor console trim plate.