Lighter/power plug
03-01-2013, 03:53 PM
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Lighter/power plug
My new to me HHR has the power plug on the console, with a lighter installed in it. From the element I could tell it had been used. Now, the circuit blows the fuse, even with the lighter removed. Any ideas?
03-01-2013, 06:30 PM
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If it blows with the element removed, then there is a short down there in the bottom (it's broken). If you want to use a cig lighter go purchase one for about $5 from a GM dealer and install it (fairly simple). Unless your car came with the "smoker package" I don't remember the code, it came equipped with a "power outlet" which will not work long with a lighter element. The same fuse powers the OBDII port, by the way.
03-01-2013, 07:01 PM
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If it blows with the element removed, then there is a short down there in the bottom (it's broken). If you want to use a cig lighter go purchase one for about $5 from a GM dealer and install it (fairly simple). Unless your car came with the "smoker package" I don't remember the code, it came equipped with a "power outlet" which will not work long with a lighter element. The same fuse powers the OBDII port, by the way.
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