For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No
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DEFINITION: Front or console cigarette lighter is inoperative.
1 | Was the Cigarette Lighters System Check performed? | -- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Cigar Lighter/Auxiliary Outlets System Check
2 | Determine if both the front cigarette lighter and the console cigarette lighter are inoperative. Are both the front cigarette lighter and the console cigarette lighter inoperative? | -- | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 3
3 | Is the console cigarette lighter inoperative? | -- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 9
4 |

1. Remove the console cigarette lighter.
2. Use the DMM to measure the voltage between terminal A of the console cigarette connector C1 and a known good ground.

Is the measured voltage within the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5 |

1. Locate an open or a high resistance in circuit A778.
2. Repair the open or the high resistance in circuit A778.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 17

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6 | Use the DMM to measure the resistance between terminal B of the console cigarette connector C1 and a known good ground. Is the measured resistance within the specified value? | Less than 5 ohms | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 7
7 |

1. Locate an open or a high resistance in circuit F23.
2. Repair the open or the high resistance in circuit F23.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 17

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8 | Replace the console cigarette lighter. Refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console. Is the replacement complete? | -- | Go to Step 17 | --
9 |

1. Remove the front cigarette lighter.
2. Use the DMM to measure the voltage between terminal 1 of the front cigarette connector and a known good ground.

Is the measured voltage within the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10 |

1. Locate an open or a high resistance in circuit A777.
2. Repair the open or the high resistance in circuit A777.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 17

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11 | Use the DMM to measure the resistance between terminal 3 of the front cigarette connector and a known good ground. Is the measured resistance within the specified value? | Less than 5 ohms | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 12
12 |

1. Locate an open or a high resistance in circuit F4.
2. Repair the open or the high resistance in circuit F4.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 17

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13 | Replace the front cigarette lighter. Refer to Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement - Instrument Panel in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console. Is the replacement complete? | -- | Go to Step 17 | --
14 | Check the CIG Fuse for an open. Is the CIG Fuse open? | -- | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 16
15 |

1. Locate an short to ground in circuit A800, A778 or A777.
2. Repair the short to ground in circuit A800, A778 or A777.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 17

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16 |

1. Locate an open or a high resistance in circuit A800.
2. Repair the open or the high resistance in circuit A800.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 17

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17 |

1. Connect all connectors and components that were disconnected.
2. Verify that the front and console cigarette lighters operate properly.

Do the front and console cigarette lighters operate properly?

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System OK

Go to Step 1