Cigarette Lighter: Description and Operation

CIGAR LIGHTER

DESCRIPTION

General
The cigar lighter is located in the centre console, and will only operate when the ignition switch is in the 'auxiliary' or 'ignition' position. When the cigar lighter element is pushed into its holder, power is automatically switched through its locking clips to the heater coil. As current passes through the heating coil, the element will heat up to the point where the locking clips expand and release the cigar lighter element.

OPERATION

General
Feed from the positive battery terminal (C0192) is supplied to fusible link 1 of the passenger compartment fuse box (C0632) on an R wire. Fusible link 1 is connected in series with fusible link 2, which is also located in the engine compartment fuse box.

Fusible link 2 (C0571) is connected to the ignition switch (C0028) by an NR wire. When the ignition switch is turned to the 'auxiliary' position, current flows across the switch (C0028) to fuse 10 of the passenger compartment fuse box (C0588) on a PS wire.

Fuse 10 (C0585) provides a feed to the cigar lighter (C0089) on a PR wire. When the cigar lighter element is pushed into the cigar lighter, an earth path is created (C0089) on a B wire. When the element reaches the correct temperature and is ejected, the circuit is broken.