weird lighter problem
#1
06-30-2009, 11:05 AM
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bushkill, PA
Posts: 3,279
weird lighter problem
ok, my 97 ls has the buckets / console setup, with the ciggie lighter in the console.
i was going to use the outlet for my radar detector, pluged it in, and nothing happened. so i tried my cellphone charger... nothing. i know the radar detector works, i used it in my moms truck.
heres the strange part: even though accessorie plugs dont work, the lighter itself does!
im at a loss because i really want to use my radar detector, and obviously if the lighter works it cant be a fuse. or can it?
does anyone have any ideas on what this might be?
thanks!
i was going to use the outlet for my radar detector, pluged it in, and nothing happened. so i tried my cellphone charger... nothing. i know the radar detector works, i used it in my moms truck.
heres the strange part: even though accessorie plugs dont work, the lighter itself does!
im at a loss because i really want to use my radar detector, and obviously if the lighter works it cant be a fuse. or can it?
does anyone have any ideas on what this might be?
thanks!
#2
06-30-2009, 11:17 AM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
there are 3 different sizes of cigarette lighters, are you sure you are equipped with the appropriate one to run that kind of device?
#3
06-30-2009, 11:27 AM
Hi `Ryan,
The lighter works & the accessories plugs don't
Are the contacts for your accesories different at their
base then your lighter ?
Can you try your accessories in another vehicles lighter socket ?
If they work on another vehicle then you know that you
socket is bad for your accessories in your Monte &
may have to be replaced.
When you push your lighter in on your Monte, does it
pop out by itself ?
What was I talk'in about...?
I'm lost...
Hopefully a member that knows something about this will
post a solution.... I'm just filling in the empty space on
this page, and wanted 2 wish U & Member's reading
this far a `Happy : )
The lighter works & the accessories plugs don't
Are the contacts for your accesories different at their
base then your lighter ?
Can you try your accessories in another vehicles lighter socket ?
If they work on another vehicle then you know that you
socket is bad for your accessories in your Monte &
may have to be replaced.
When you push your lighter in on your Monte, does it
pop out by itself ?
What was I talk'in about...?
I'm lost...Hopefully a member that knows something about this will
post a solution.... I'm just filling in the empty space on
this page, and wanted 2 wish U & Member's reading
this far a `Happy : )
#4
06-30-2009, 11:42 AM
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bushkill, PA
Posts: 3,279
ok, that makes sense, i guess my socket does not have enuff juce to run them, or the contact points are wrong. does anyone know of a vehicle that would have a better socket i could grab in a junkyard? and would it fit my car?
#5
06-30-2009, 11:55 AM
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Last edited by Space; 06-30-2009 at 11:58 AM.
#7
06-30-2009, 02:44 PM
had that issue in my 85 just had to wiggle it till it worked my just be a dirty contact cuz the accesory has smaller contact area than the lighter iself
#8
06-30-2009, 02:50 PM
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bushkill, PA
Posts: 3,279
imma have to try that, bud.
just went out and tried your advice, bud. it worked! thanks for the help, i cant beleive i couldint think of something that simple, lol.
just went out and tried your advice, bud. it worked! thanks for the help, i cant beleive i couldint think of something that simple, lol.
Last edited by skylark65; 06-30-2009 at 03:03 PM.
#9
06-30-2009, 03:01 PM
carefull tho it might **** ya off mine used to go on a off real quick when i hit bumps.... sound sequence when it turned on got old fast