cigarette lighter issues...

[97snk]

So it stopped working on my 97 gts...I use it to charge my phone quiet often since I m mostly on the road. I changed both fuses but still nothing...Any suggestions?

 

[jasontiff]

On my 1993 I removed the dash a number of times. If you pull the bezel around the radio/heater controls/cigarette lighter, there are 2-3 wires that connect to the back of the cigarette lighter. It's possible one came loose; on my old car they weren't secured very well and I'd always make sure they were pushed on all the way before reinstalling the bezel. The one time I didn't my cigarette lighter stopped working and I couldn't use my radar detector. Hope that helps.

 

[97snk]

On my 1993 I removed the dash a number of times. If you pull the bezel around the radio/heater controls/cigarette lighter, there are 2-3 wires that connect to the back of the cigarette lighter. It's possible one came loose; on my old car they weren't secured very well and I'd always make sure they were pushed on all the way before reinstalling the bezel. The one time I didn't my cigarette lighter stopped working and I couldn't use my radar detector. Hope that helps.

I just installed Antons Red/black interior in my car so that might be it. I'll look into it today after work...Thanks

 

[jasontiff]

I just installed Antons Red/black interior in my car so that might be it. I'll look into it today after work...Thanks

I think that's going to be your problem. I was a little more doubtful (but not much) when I thought it may have worked its way loose with normal driving, but since you just pulled all of that apart I think we've found the culprit. Let us know how it turns out!

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Keep a spare fully charged phone battery handy.