Cigarette Ligher Install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rat72 · 10-15-2006, 09:25 PM

I have what looks like a new cigarette lighter but the last owner did not complete the wiring. There is a red wire that I assume goes to the lighter socket on the fuse panel. The blue wire has a male circular plug that is unclear where it should go. My guess would be that it needs to be changed to a female blade plug and put into the lamp blade on the fuse panel. And then there is a male blade coming off of the lighter with no wire. Is this a ground and if so where is the stock grounding location?

Thanks,
Whit

Aarons72s · 10-15-2006, 09:57 PM

There is no grounding wire just ignore the terminal for the ground. it grounds thru the dash. I am sorry but dont have any info on the blue wire.
Aaron

krue · 10-15-2006, 10:57 PM

All you need is the red wire clipped to the back iirc. Don't know about a blue wire?

jhow66 · 10-15-2006, 11:08 PM

You have a lighter made to fit anything. Red wire to fuse panel-blue wire is for grounding when mounted in plastic dashes. (hook red wire up and see if it works-if not ground blue with a screw to dash.

Kager67 · 10-18-2006, 08:42 PM

I just got my cig lighter today. Yes, the blue wire is for the built in light. It needs to be connected to the fuse panel. As the others said, it is grounded through the steel in the dash when mounted.

sb69chevy · 12-09-2007, 03:48 PM

Hate to resurrect this from the dead, but where does this blue wire attach to the fuse block?
Tks. sb

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 12-09-2007, 04:11 PM

The light is the blue wire. Kind of cheezy, I tossed mine. I don't remember the originals having this. I could be wrong but my truck is not stock so this is not that important to me.

esll.

**john** · 12-09-2007, 06:00 PM

Look on the fuse box for a spade terminal for cluster feed. That will turn light on when light switch is turned on.

cdowns · 12-09-2007, 06:33 PM

i just splice the lamp wire into the lights on the heater control so as to limit the clutter at the fuse panel for a cleaner look// would also run a black wire from the empty lug to assure a better ground and working lighter as i've seen a number of aftermarket lighters that dont ground as good to the dash as the OEM lighters did

Longhorn Man · 12-09-2007, 06:52 PM

no clue why some did and some didn't, but the light in the lighter idea is a stock one. One of mine had it, and I've seen it on many others. As original it is a green wire for the light.
Plug it into the cluster feed, as mentioned above, and the light in the lighter will work with the dash lights.

72armyswbtruck · 12-10-2007, 02:12 AM

That is why they call you the board GURU

Longhorn Man · 12-10-2007, 06:23 AM

i learned about it right here.

10-15-2006, 09:25 PM	#1
Rat72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 135	Cigarette Ligher Install I have what looks like a new cigarette lighter but the last owner did not complete the wiring. There is a red wire that I assume goes to the lighter socket on the fuse panel. The blue wire has a male circular plug that is unclear where it should go. My guess would be that it needs to be changed to a female blade plug and put into the lamp blade on the fuse panel. And then there is a male blade coming off of the lighter with no wire. Is this a ground and if so where is the stock grounding location? Thanks, Whit

10-15-2006, 09:57 PM	#2
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install There is no grounding wire just ignore the terminal for the ground. it grounds thru the dash. I am sorry but dont have any info on the blue wire. Aaron

10-15-2006, 10:57 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install All you need is the red wire clipped to the back iirc. Don't know about a blue wire? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-15-2006, 11:08 PM	#4
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install You have a lighter made to fit anything. Red wire to fuse panel-blue wire is for grounding when mounted in plastic dashes. (hook red wire up and see if it works-if not ground blue with a screw to dash. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

10-18-2006, 08:42 PM	#5
Kager67 what knocking sound? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: good ol North Dakota Posts: 148	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install I just got my cig lighter today. Yes, the blue wire is for the built in light. It needs to be connected to the fuse panel. As the others said, it is grounded through the steel in the dash when mounted.

12-09-2007, 03:48 PM	#6
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install Hate to resurrect this from the dead, but where does this blue wire attach to the fuse block? Tks. sb __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)

12-09-2007, 04:11 PM	#7
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install The light is the blue wire. Kind of cheezy, I tossed mine. I don't remember the originals having this. I could be wrong but my truck is not stock so this is not that important to me. esll. __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member)

12-09-2007, 06:00 PM	#8
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install Look on the fuse box for a spade terminal for cluster feed. That will turn light on when light switch is turned on. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

12-09-2007, 06:33 PM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install i just splice the lamp wire into the lights on the heater control so as to limit the clutter at the fuse panel for a cleaner look// would also run a black wire from the empty lug to assure a better ground and working lighter as i've seen a number of aftermarket lighters that dont ground as good to the dash as the OEM lighters did __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-09-2007, 06:52 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install no clue why some did and some didn't, but the light in the lighter idea is a stock one. One of mine had it, and I've seen it on many others. As original it is a green wire for the light. Plug it into the cluster feed, as mentioned above, and the light in the lighter will work with the dash lights.

12-10-2007, 02:12 AM	#11
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install That is why they call you the board GURU __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-10-2007, 06:23 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cigarette Ligher Install i learned about it right here.



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