<VV> cigarette Lighter Problem

[chris c]

I think I covered it when I cleaned out the inside and put the voltmeter 
on the back nub and the inside wall. I got 12 volts.

I am thinking of adding a dual electrical outlet socket. Wired to the 
fuse box with its own fuse. Did it on the wifes 63 when we got tired of 
deciding who's cell phone to charge. But I just don't like it when 
things don't work. Its a geek flaw.



corvairduval at cox.net wrote:
> So far no one has mentioned the ground. If you have +12 volts at the center
> contact of the socket, but the object still doesn't work, make sure the
> rest of the circuit is good. The shell that holds the socket to the dash
> also completes the circuit by grounding the outer part of the socket.
>
> Use the voltmeter between the inside of the shell and the center pin to see
> if 12 volts is really there. Electrical objects don't work unless there is
> a complete circuit.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> ps Now Seth has me wondering if the Corvair wiring somehow missed fusing
> the socket. But I have replaced many a fuse in a lighter circuit over the
> years.
>
>
>
>   
>> The cigarette lighter in my 65 corvair does not work.  I pulled the plug
>> on the back and it is getting 12 volts.  If I put my meter on the center
>> nub and the side of the plug to ground it gets 12 volts.  None of the
>> items I plug into it work.
>>
>> Tried electronics cleaner, no help.
>>
>> Cleaned up all the crud I could.
>>
>> Still does not work.
>>
>> How do I remove the lighter.  Tried turning the outer ring both ways,
>> and nothing seemed to loosen up.
>>
>> Thanks to all.
>>
>>
>>     
>
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