Pic. 19.102. Cigarette lighter: 1 - lower upholstery of the instrument panel on the passenger side; 2 - lamp; 3 - cigarette lighter; 4 - cigarette lighter socket; 5 - cigarette lighter housing
Removing
- Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
- Remove the lower instrument panel upholstery on the passenger side (see section «Body»).
- Disconnect the connector and remove the cigarette lighter light bulb.
- Squeeze the latches and remove the cigarette lighter assembly.
Examination
- Remove the cigarette lighter from the socket and check for wear on the ends of the center electrode, as well as for the absence of tobacco and foreign matter on the coil.
- Using an ohmmeter, check the integrity of the heater coil (pic. 19.103).
Pic. 19.103. Checking the integrity of the cigarette lighter heater coil
Warnings. Do not connect accessories with a power of more than 120W to the cigarette lighter.