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Why are some car cigarette lighters non functional when the ignition is off?
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∙ 14y ago
Because they are not hooked up to a battery wire they are only hooked up with an ignition wire.
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Is the cigarette lighter always with 12 vdc when car is off?
All lighters are 12 volts DC but depending on the vehicle some are hot when the ignition is off and some are not.
What is the function of a cigarette lighter?
A cigarette lighter is a device to light cigarettes. They are typically electric or gas-powered. Disposable cigarette lighters burn butane gas. Some reusable lighters use butane, while others use lighter fluid which is poured into a cotton wadding. Car cigarette lighters and wall-mounted cigarette lighters are electric. Electric lighters heat a coil of wire, and the cigarette is placed against the heated wire as the smoker puffs. In cars, lighter sockets provide other functionality, and can be used to operate laptops, charge cell phones, play games, watch television, power lights, and more.
Where can one purchase vintage cigarette lighters?
True vintage cigarette lighters are usually found in antique stores and fleamarkets. Collectors and sellers of vintage cigarette lighters often sell and buy using auctions, either online auctions like Ebay or at an auctionhouse.
What do you light a cigarette with?
You can light a cigarette with almost any fire, but the intended item to use for this is called a cigarette lighter. Cigarette lighters may use lighter fluid or butane, and some are electric like those in cars or mounted on walls in older buildings.
What is in Swan lighter fluid?
Swan lighter fluid is a type of petrol used to refill certain cigarette lighters. It comes out of a thin spout and is a very cheap and cost effective way of keeping some precious lighters alive or for just general refills.
How does propane from cigarettes effect the body?
Cigarettes do not contain propane. Propane is a flammable gas. Most cigarette lighters contain butane (though some refillable lighters use a naptha or petroleum-based lighter fluid), and that is used to light the cigarettes, but you are not constantly breathing that.
What are some inhalants that can cause brain damage?
Most inhalants have the potential to cause brain damage. These include solvents, such as correction fluid, aerosols and butane gas for cigarette lighters.
Why does cigarette lighter on 2004 Jeep Liberty Sport not work but rear AC plug does. Aren't they on the same fuse?
They are not on the same fuse,and some cigarette lighters wont operate unless the engine is running,or key is in acc.position. Additionally the rear AC plug is directly connected to the engine but the cigarette lighter is not.
Do all Peugeot 206's have a cigarette lighter?
I would suggest that as you are asking this question, you have a cigarette lighter-less 206 or have seen a few around. The simple answer is no, not all 206's have cigarette lighters. They do have a plug behing the blanking plate that a peugeot cigarette lighter will plug into, or you can easily (and cheaply) fit a universal aftermarket one with a hole saw and some crimp connectors. Some are also supplied with the socket but not the actual insertable plug (the bit that gets hot) in which case you can get one from most reputable breakers yards.
Does Walmart sell zippo lighters?
some walmarts yes
How does a cigarette lighter work?
It depends on the type of lighter.Butane lighters - When you spin the wheel, it hits the flint and creates sparks. Then as you push down the flat part (which is often red) it releases gas and the sparks from the flint ignite the gas thus making fire.Reusable fluid lighters - These are metal lighters and contain wadding and/or a sponge which contains liquid lighter fluid, and a wick extends up to a wheel and flint. These work somewhat like a kerosene lantern. The flint and wheel lights the fuel-soaked wick. Folding the lid shut smothers out the fire. These are ideal for lighting pipes and cigars since you don't have to hold down any lever.Electric lighters - These are found in cars and were once used in buildings. A special wire creates electrical resistance and heat as electricity passes through it. It doesn't create an open flame, but does get just hot enough to light a cigarette. In a car, the lighter is spring loaded, and there is metal designed to stick to hold the lighter in the socket to make contact. Then as it becomes hot enough to use, the metal gives and the spring makes it pop out, alerting you to the fact it is ready to use. Car lighters can be used for both cigarettes and cigars. Wall lighters use a heating element like in the car lighters, but those work by sticking a cigarette through a hole and holding a button until it is lit. Some would colloquially call it "kissing the wall."
Why is my Cigarette lighter okay but no power coming to it and fuse is okay?
When your cigarette lighter fuse is good and there is voltage measured between the fuse's load side to ground (To check this, use a dc voltmeter or a 12v automotive lamp and an automotive lamp socket. Connect one wire to the fuse and the other wire to the chassis of the vehicle the lamp should glow if voltage is present on the fuse terminal.), check the wire between the fuse and cigarette lighter. This wire should be without cut and when the wire is good then check the connector on the cigarette lighter socket for loose connection or corrosion. One more thing is that, make sure that your cigarette lighter fits the cigarette lighter socket because not all cigarette lighters will work on some cigarette lighter sockets.
