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thisolechevy · 08-19-2004, 11:04 PM

I all I just got a new cigarette ligther for my truck and was wondering how to hook up the wires. I had the old one but there were no wires coming from the back of it so I just bought a bought a whole new setup. The new lighter did not come with any instructions so I am in the black on this... It has two wires a red wire, and a green wire where do they go?
thanks

jlmtrout · 08-20-2004, 02:10 AM

All of the lighters I've seen have just one wire and it goes to the battery so that it can be used without turning on the key. Does the lighter have a light? If so, that might be what the green wire is for. The lighter is grounded to the dash. Hope this helps. Good luck and keep on truckin'........Jerry

69 Short Fleet · 08-20-2004, 02:16 AM

The red wire goes to a (single) spade connector in the fusebox it should be marked right on the fusebox, and the green wire should be for the light buit-in to the lighter, I was going to splice that wire into the heater light wire so when you turn your headlights on at night it will power up the cigar lighter lamp also (have not had time to do mine yet) there are other ways you could wire it (the lamp) but all you need is a 12 volt power source that has power when the ignition is "on" so you don't run down your battery, hope this helps, Doug

thisolechevy · 08-20-2004, 09:27 AM

thanks guys yes it has the optional light in it, I will try hooking it up that way right now.

**CPNE** · 08-20-2004, 10:48 AM

Plug that green wire into the spade on fusebox labeled cluster. That's what I used to hook up the USA-1 radio's illumination feed wire too. Radio lights and dims along with cluster lights. I'd assume the lighted cig lighter would work the same way. Don't splice it.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-20-2004, 11:09 AM

I hooked mine up like CPNE in my 4X4. No cutting or splicing wires necassary. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

thisolechevy · 08-20-2004, 01:00 PM

thanks guys I will try that way too.

thisolechevy · 08-20-2004, 04:42 PM

O.k. I tried hooking the red wire up to the fuse block at cig. and it sparked like crazy! so I placed it in the next one to the right and it blew the fuse. So I tried the green wire and the light works great, but the red wire sparks whats wrong?

Longhorn Man · 08-20-2004, 05:42 PM

Either your wire is chafed and shorting out, or the lighter is shortrd out inside.

chickenwing · 08-21-2004, 02:14 AM

What Longhorn Man said.

08-19-2004, 11:04 PM	#1
thisolechevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 382	Cig. lighter hook-up? I all I just got a new cigarette ligther for my truck and was wondering how to hook up the wires. I had the old one but there were no wires coming from the back of it so I just bought a bought a whole new setup. The new lighter did not come with any instructions so I am in the black on this... It has two wires a red wire, and a green wire where do they go? thanks __________________ Man I need another 67-72!!!

08-20-2004, 02:10 AM	#2
jlmtrout Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 194	All of the lighters I've seen have just one wire and it goes to the battery so that it can be used without turning on the key. Does the lighter have a light? If so, that might be what the green wire is for. The lighter is grounded to the dash. Hope this helps. Good luck and keep on truckin'........Jerry __________________ '68 c-10 long wheelbase fleetside, been in family since new, originally 250 3 speed Now (389) 350 .060 over 3.75 stroke,Edelbrock Performer RPM 70cc heads and Intake 600 cfm Edelbrock,Small Comp Cams retro-roller cam and roller rockers,9:1 cr, headers, HEI,Old Air a/c, 72 power disc brakes w/stainless lines, 3.42 gear,T-56 6-speed, original paint(what's left of it). Dakota Digital Dash

08-20-2004, 09:27 AM	#4
thisolechevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 382	thanks guys yes it has the optional light in it, I will try hooking it up that way right now. __________________ Man I need another 67-72!!!

08-20-2004, 10:48 AM	#5
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Plug that green wire into the spade on fusebox labeled cluster. That's what I used to hook up the USA-1 radio's illumination feed wire too. Radio lights and dims along with cluster lights. I'd assume the lighted cig lighter would work the same way. Don't splice it. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

08-20-2004, 11:09 AM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,768	I hooked mine up like CPNE in my 4X4. No cutting or splicing wires necassary. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-20-2004, 02:16 AM	#3
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	The red wire goes to a (single) spade connector in the fusebox it should be marked right on the fusebox, and the green wire should be for the light buit-in to the lighter, I was going to splice that wire into the heater light wire so when you turn your headlights on at night it will power up the cigar lighter lamp also (have not had time to do mine yet) there are other ways you could wire it (the lamp) but all you need is a 12 volt power source that has power when the ignition is "on" so you don't run down your battery, hope this helps, Doug

08-20-2004, 01:00 PM	#7
thisolechevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 382	thanks guys I will try that way too. __________________ Man I need another 67-72!!!

08-20-2004, 04:42 PM	#8
thisolechevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 382	O.k. I tried hooking the red wire up to the fuse block at cig. and it sparked like crazy! so I placed it in the next one to the right and it blew the fuse. So I tried the green wire and the light works great, but the red wire sparks whats wrong? __________________ Man I need another 67-72!!!

08-20-2004, 05:42 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Either your wire is chafed and shorting out, or the lighter is shortrd out inside.

08-21-2004, 02:14 AM	#10
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	What Longhorn Man said. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!



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