Cigarette Lighter: Description and Operation

CIGAR LIGHTERS

DESCRIPTION

General
Two cigar lighters are fitted to Range Rover. The front cigar lighter is located in the front of the centre console for use by the driver and front passenger. The rear cigar lighter is located in the rear of the centre console for use by the rear seat passengers.

When the cigar lighter element is pushed into the cigar lighter, power is automatically switched through its locking clips to the heater coil. As current passes through the heater coil, the element will heat up to the point where the locking clips expand and release the cigar lighter element.

CAUTION: The cigar lighter should NOT be used for accessory power or damage may result.

OPERATION

Power Distribution
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 (C0588) is connected to fuse 1 of the rear fuse box (C2024) on an R wire.

Front Cigar Lighter
Fuse 1 of the rear fuse box (C2020) provides a constant battery feed to the front cigar lighter (C0089) on an RBY wire. When the cigar lighter element is pushed into the cigar lighter, an earth path is created (C0086) on an N wire. When the element reaches the correct temperature and is ejected, the circuit is broken.

Rear Cigar Lighter
Fuse 1 of the rear fuse box (C2020) provides a constant battery feed to the rear cigar lighter (C1594) on an RG wire. When the cigar lighter element is pushed into the cigar lighter, an earth path is created (C1595) on an N wire. When the element reaches the correct temperature and is ejected, the circuit is broken.