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mikey
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11/13/2004
11:01:19

Subject: Cigarette Lighter
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Hoping for some help!!

I have a 93 Dakota Extended Cab, 260,000 km v6 manuel trans. There are no powertrain or elctrical issues with this unit.

I have one of those "400W Mobile Power Inverters" It's the kind that you plug into the cig lighter and it delivers 110 to an electrical appliance, like a drill or sander etc. I use it when I haven't got an electrical outlet handy.

This is real handy for outside projects, anyway, I plugged it into my cig lighter and started the truck to give a steady power supply to the inverter and "POP" the power failed.

The cigarette lighter wouldn't put out power. Naturally I thought it was the fuse so I checked but the fuse was fine. The lighter is connected according to the "Chassis Electrical System" chart to the air conditioner, radio, etc. All these items are functioning properly but, the problem still remains, no power to and obviously from the lighter outlet, ( yes i checked with a meter)So I was wondering is there an inline fuse hidden in the dash somewhere or some other metering method/gadget that I don't know about or has some other event occured that I'm not looking for? If any one can help PLEASE send me your thoughts on theis problem.

mike
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Fred E
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11/13/2004
21:01:47

RE: Cigarette Lighter
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you might want to check the center of the inside of the lighter plug to see if its dirty or burnt out that is where you should be able to read 12 volts if you dont read 12 volts there check the conecter at the back of the lighter. I have used a pencil eraser to clean that little button contact in the center of the receptacal. Just make sure you dont tuch the side of the receptacal or you will short it out and blow a fuse

mikey
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11/13/2004
21:40:09