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Cigarette Lighter: Description and Operation

The cigar lighter is powered by a 40 Amp maxi fuse located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC). There is also a 15 Amp fuse located in cavity 1 of the fuse block dedicated for the cigar lighter.

When the operator depresses the lighter, the contacts inside of the lighter element close, and voltage flows through the heating element to ground.