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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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i have some things i like to plug in my cigarette lighter..i fixed it once cuz the prongs wouldnt say on..now it doesnt work at all..and wen i connect all the prongs my dash lights come on.....without a key in the ignition...help please..any ideas are appreciated
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ89
i have some things i like to plug in my cigarette lighter..i fixed it once cuz the prongs wouldnt say on..now it doesnt work at all..and wen i connect all the prongs my dash lights come on.....without a key in the ignition...help please..any ideas are appreciated
im not sure what your problem is, but thats not as bad as mine,
if i plug anything into my 89s the whole jeep dies lol!!!!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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sorry to hear that buddy...they tested my socket and said theres power but wen i plug sumtn in and all prongs r touching wat they should be...it doesnt give power
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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first, check the fuse,
second, check for shorts in the wiring,
third, junk the socket and buy a new one!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Sounds like you have a short to ground or your cig lighter power is touching another bare wire going to your dash lights.
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