Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Cigarette Lighter

Cigarette Lighter Diagrams:




Cigarette Lighter Components:




Locations of components

3 Earthing point
In the facia

22 Fuse box
In the electrical distribution box in the engine compartment, on the left-hand wheel housing

48 Cigarette lighter
On the right-hand side of the facia

59 2-pole connector
Behind the facia

152B 29-pole red connector
In the electrical distribution box in the engine compartment, on the left-hand wheel housing. The connector is accessible from the interior of the car

Operation
When the ignition switch is in the drive position, the cigarette lighter is supplied from fuse 13, via the 29- pole red connector 152B. The circuit is closed when the cigarette lighter is depressed.

Fault-tracing hints
1. Check fuse 13 and check that the supply to it is live.
2. Check that the filament of the cigarette lighter is unbroken.
3. Check the earth connection.