Cigar Lighter blowing fuses

I'm thinking the same. Find out tomorrow.
"Hairy" > wrote in message
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> "wf81" > wrote in message
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>> And Socket.
>> I'm ready to give up and move on.For now I'm just gonna install it and
> leave
>> it unhooked.
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> I think you need to return the new lighter and socket for another one.
> From
> what you've said, it sounds like it is shorting directly instead of going
> through the coil.
>
> Dave
>
>

On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 20:39:07 -0600, WindsorFox
> wrote:

>wf81 wrote:
>> 20 amp
>> "Backyard Mechanic" > wrote in message
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>>> "wf81" > wrote:
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>>>> My 1972 Mustang Coupe likes to blow fuses.
>>>> I bought a new lighter and element installed them, after cleaning all
>>>> the rust and filth, when I push the lighter in the fuse blows. I've
>>>> run continuity between the power and ground, ground is good and the
>>>> power only grounds when the lighter is pushed in.
>>>> I've tried it with the lighter installed in the dash and with it
>>>> dangling,
>>>> making sure I'm not grounding out anywhere.
>>>> The horn is on the same fuse, but I've got it disassembled at the horn
>>>> button, and it works with everything hooked up.
>>>> By the service manual these are the only things on that fuse.
>>>> I'm assuming (I know) that the way it's supposed to work is push in
>>>> lighter, you get resistance, element heats up, gets to certain temp.,
>>>> lighter pops out. Is this incorrect? Or am I missing something
>>>> obvious?
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>
> It's either God telling you to quit smoking or the spirit of
>Shinoda telling you to *QUIT* smoking in a classic Mustang.
I like that!!!!!! : 0 )
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