Cigarette lighter ?????

[GMCjunkie]

Somehow, somewhere along the way, Someone, (prolly the guys that installed my a/c) Disconnected my cigarette lighter wire, and I dont know WHAT they did with it but its no where to be found. My question. How does it hook up?? Is there a certain wire I need to buy with a fitting on the end that plugs in? or do I just insert any kind of wire into the back of the lighter?? and where should I run this wire to, to get power from. I know this is a piddly thing, but I need to use it for my cell phone on my trip to Tx in a week. Would really suck to be broke down and have the cell battery dead on top of it,,, ... any help is appreciated

[kwmech]

Should be an orange wire in the 14-12 guage range that goes directly to the fuse panel.

[SWEET7T]

just run a fused wire from the fuse panel to the lighter. At the end of the wire, you will need to crimp on a female spade connector to plug it in. Wire is constant hot, unless you really want it to have power only when the ignition is on, your choice.

[Stocker]

Mine is a large (10 gauge?) red wire from a lug marked "CIG" on the left side of the fuse block, just above the A/C fuse. I assume it must be fused somewhere but I don't see it on the fuse block. If you are running a new wire, you may want to add an inline fuse - I would guess 30a ought to be about right.

[CG]

didnt anyone ever tell you smoking is bad for you?

[jef5150]

didnt anyone ever tell you smoking is bad for you?

apparantly p/o replaced the lighter in the truck at some point ,but never used it. First time i tried it, i filled up my garage with smoke!!!! he put the power wire on the ground side! of the lighter!!!!!as soon as i pushed it in 12v went to ground !!! jeff

[Stocker]

Originally posted by CG
didnt anyone ever tell you smoking is bad for you?

Uh - better read her post again - she needs to plug in her cell phone -

[GMCjunkie]

Originally posted by CG
didnt anyone ever tell you smoking is bad for you?

LOL.. silly.... I havent smoked in 3 years TODAY!

Thanks for everyones replies. I found the fuse marked "cig", but no wire for it, (still cant figure why someone would take it out ) The back of the lighter has a hollow post on it, Can I buy a "female spade connector"? that plugs into that?? or do I need to "order" one from somewhere??
Thanks again.
junk

[CG]

oops my bad..sorry

[Stocker]

Originally posted by GMCjunkie
The back of the lighter has a hollow post on it, Can I buy a "female spade connector"? that plugs into that?? or do I need to "order" one from somewhere??

You should be able to get the connectors for both ends, and a length of wire, at any auto parts store. Also an in-line fuse holder & fuse (with spares) if you choose to add them, and maybe a bit of heat-shink tubing if you'll be doing any soldering. Most connectors are crimp-on (you'll need an inexpensive tool), though I prefer to solder them.

[JimKshortstep4x4]

GMCJunkie,

I have an extra used complete hookup. $3.00 to your door if you still need one.

Jim

[SWEET7T]

I'm an idiot...

The factory wire didn't have a spade connector at the end, but the female end to a round connector (I can't think of the name of the type). I was thinking of mine, there is a spot to connect the housing so that you can ground it, that was the connector that I was thinking of.

Your best bet would be to climb under there and see what style it is, then you are sure of the right one to use/buy.

[GMCjunkie]

Thanks everyone, as always yall have been very helpful!! Jim, Youve Got PM!

[Terry Peerson]

In my '72 P/U, the wire to the lighter is what powers the High-Speed fan. So, if your fan works on high, you might trace down that wire to see if the connection for the lighter is still "in-line". Mine was disconnected at the fuse block and had a plug on the end of the wire to plug in to the fuse block.

Good Luck,

Terry

[KP1972]

I bought a brand new cig lighter (I just want EVERYthing working)
The new lighter has a blue wire attached to it, but it also had a red wire (not attached to the lighter) male plug on one end and spade on the other. Can I just connect the new blue wire where the old lighter was attached? and SECOND what is this red wire for?? [This new lighter appears to have a light attached to it]
Thanks!!!!!!

[dinnut]

Originally posted by KP1972
I bought a brand new cig lighter (I just want EVERYthing working)
The new lighter has a blue wire attached to it, but it also had a red wire (not attached to the lighter) male plug on one end and spade on the other. Can I just connect the new blue wire where the old lighter was attached? and SECOND what is this red wire for?? [This new lighter appears to have a light attached to it]
Thanks!!!!!!

my new cigarette lighter also came with directions (yours didnt?) that told me where to plug in the red and blue wires. i beleive the blue wire is for a light. when you turn on the lights a light comes on on the cigarette lighter... and the red goes to cig to power the cigarette lighter. the blue wire hooks up to the lights terminal on the fuse block

[KP1972]

No, mine just came in a nice box with no instructions. The blue wire was already attached to the lighther and the red wire was twisty wrapped to blue wire not attached to anything. Looks like I will be standing on my head some more!

[dinnut]

the red wire should go right into the cigarette light. you have to crimp an end on the other end