How do you test the cigarette lighter outlet?

**scgamecock** · 03-17-2018, 11:28 AM

Ok probably a dumb question but if I wanted to test the outlet with a meter how would I do it? Find a body ground and then lut the red prob to the center of the outlet?
What goes bad the outlet or the plug in lighter?

**Don C** · 03-17-2018, 11:57 AM

Yes, that's the right way to test it. I like to tape the sides of the probe so I don't cause a short. The lighter element is most likely to go bad. Some lighter sockets have a screw-on fuse on the end, where the wire connects to.

**scgamecock** · 03-17-2018, 12:08 PM

(03-17-2018, 11:57 AM)Don C Wrote: Yes, that's the right way to test it. I like to tape the sides of the probe so I don't cause a short. The lighter element is most likely to go bad. Some lighter sockets have a screw-on fuse on the end, where the wire connects to.

It is continuous voltage right? How many volts should it read?

Also, There was a dime stuck down in the bottom of my outlet. Is that some kind of bubba fix???

**midlife** · 03-17-2018, 12:24 PM

12V at the cigarette lighter.

I test it my pushing in the element, pulling it out, and feeling if it is hot or not...

**scgamecock** · 03-17-2018, 12:29 PM

(03-17-2018, 12:24 PM)midlife Wrote: 12V at the cigarette lighter.

I test it my pushing in the element, pulling it out, and feeling if it is hot or not...

I dont have the element. I will have to buy a new one. or just get a USB plugin for it.

**NOT A T5** · 03-17-2018, 12:35 PM

This is in no way an encouragement but you could light one up! Haha

**Bru** · 03-17-2018, 12:38 PM

And all this time I thought using my wet finger was the proper way to test it!
Ya learn something new all the time. Poke

**Don C** · (This post was last modified: 03-17-2018, 01:44 PM by Don C.)

The dime is not a fix, it likely caused a short, blowing a fuse or burning up a wire. And yes, on our cars it has voltage all the time, whether the key is off or on.

***Mister 4x4*** · 03-17-2018, 02:25 PM

(03-17-2018, 12:38 PM)Bru Wrote: And all this time I thought using my wet finger was the proper way to test it!
Ya learn something new all the time.

I know, right? I used to hate when all those 'car guys' would berate me for that... tellin' me I'm doing it wrong. Whatever.

whistling

**OMS** · 03-17-2018, 03:20 PM

(03-17-2018, 12:24 PM)midlife Wrote: 12V at the cigarette lighter.

I test it my pushing in the element, pulling it out, and feeling if it is hot or not...

Then you drop your roach on it Chin

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