Cigarette lighter

[RustyPile]

Again...yes, you do need a ground and a power source for the cigarette lighter aka power terminal to work...its how dc power works.

smoothandlow, if you're disagreeing with me on the need for a ground wire, the ash tray housing is bonded to the dash via the pivot pins and springs. The dash is bonded to the body.. And lastly, the body is connected to the battery negative via ground wires and the negative battery cable.. So no - no ground wire is needed.. If your post was made to emphasize my post, then disregard this post...

 

[smoothandlow84]

The lighter pulls more amps than a cell phone charger . Plugging in a carcharger under normal circumstances won't blow the fuse unless themcharger itself is shorted out internally (I had this happen in my wifes car...popped fuse...ended up the charger was junk).


Now, if you use the cigarette lighter power outlet to charge say a inverter, then yes, it will get overloaded


Yes...I was emphasizing your post regarding a ground on a 12v dc circuit.

 

[bucket]

I agree, long term use for a simple phone charger : no problemo.

But using it long term for something like a 400w power inverter: es no bueno.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Que

 

[Iowan]

So I get in my truck and plug in my charger, phones still not charging, so I go to pull it out and find out its connected to nothing

 

[CSFJ]

Que

So......mmmmm, nachos. Now I'm hungry

 

[Honky Kong jr]

So......mmmmm, nachos. Now I'm hungry

I think I need a beeger box...

 

[Pineywoodsbow]

I'm done.........

ring terminal is all I had at the time. what is a female bullet connector?

btw it is still blowing the fuse when I plug in the cigarette lighter....

 

[Honky Kong jr]

ring terminal is all I had at the time. what is a female bullet connector?

btw it is still blowing the fuse when I plug in the cigarette lighter....

What happens when you plug your charger in to it? Could be a faulty lighter button.

 

[smoothandlow84]

ring terminal is all I had at the time. what is a female bullet connector?

btw it is still blowing the fuse when I plug in the cigarette lighter....

In the electrical world...

male bullet connector : penis

female bullet connector : ******

and don't get me started on "butt splice connectors"....

 

[smoothandlow84]

I think I need a beeger box...

Heeere.....leeezard...leezard...yo quero Taco Bell !

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Heeere.....leeezard...leezard...yo quero Taco Bell !

I’m surprised no one else caught that lol

 

[smoothandlow84]

https://goo.gl/images/A4VXcU


bullet connectors....



DAMN...Honkey Kong is rubbing off on me.........lol

 

[Honky Kong jr]

https://goo.gl/images/A4VXcU


bullet connectors....



DAMN...Honkey Kong is rubbing off on me.........lol

Lol it’s nothing serious you will be fine but prolonged exposure my be hilarious

 

[smoothandlow84]

Lmao.....


Did you see the vid of the Git Down chevy show that I posted earlier?