Cig lighter question

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thecrazyriver
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Car: 1995 240sx SE

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Is the cig lighter hooked up to a constant 12v source? so far mine only has power when the key is on, and I was wondering if that is as designed.


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black s13
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nope, your car is wired wrong.

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niznos
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Car: 03 Z-track, 98 Maxima GXE, 90 240SX RIP

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Mine is not constant, it's switched so that it won't work unless the key is on or past accessory.

rousie13
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I have no idea what mine is, because I don't use it. I'll have to check that next time I go to my car.

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corn322
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Car: 1993 240sx
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in '89-'90 240s the cig lighter is activated by the accessory 1 relay.the accessory 1 relay is activated by the ignition switch in the acc and on posittions.

so yeah, the cig lighter only comes on when you turn the key.also, I can think of no reason it would be different in all other 240s


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