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corvette8n · 07-21-2018, 08:46 PM

On my '41 should the lighter be hot all the time or just when switch is on. Of course I have no power at the lighter at all anytime.

JSeery · 07-21-2018, 08:54 PM

Hot all the time. Only the ignition is switched on. The light switch, horn, starter, lighter, etc, are hot all the time

corvette8n · 07-22-2018, 06:19 AM

Thanks good to know, I did order a new under dash wiring harness from C-G, over the years it looks like the previous owners did some adding and subtracting.

JSeery · 07-22-2018, 07:40 AM

That is fairly common.

RKS.PA · 07-22-2018, 08:22 AM

Agree with JSeery. Sort of like buying an old house....you never know what you're going to find when you have to tackle the wiring!!! Replacing the harness is the one sure way of putting it back together the way it's supposed to be and correct with the wiring diagram....for the next guy who owns your car!!

big job · 07-22-2018, 08:48 AM

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I just checked, its live all the time lit my cigar just fine. Always wondered about the
red dot in the middle. Always thought that should glow red when ready? guess not.

07-21-2018, 08:46 PM	#1
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,946	Questions about cigar lighter On my '41 should the lighter be hot all the time or just when switch is on. Of course I have no power at the lighter at all anytime.

07-21-2018, 08:54 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Questions about cigar lighter Hot all the time. Only the ignition is switched on. The light switch, horn, starter, lighter, etc, are hot all the time

07-22-2018, 06:19 AM	#3
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,946	Re: Questions about cigar lighter Thanks good to know, I did order a new under dash wiring harness from C-G, over the years it looks like the previous owners did some adding and subtracting.

07-22-2018, 07:40 AM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Questions about cigar lighter That is fairly common.

07-22-2018, 08:22 AM	#5
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Questions about cigar lighter Agree with JSeery. Sort of like buying an old house....you never know what you're going to find when you have to tackle the wiring!!! Replacing the harness is the one sure way of putting it back together the way it's supposed to be and correct with the wiring diagram....for the next guy who owns your car!!

07-22-2018, 08:48 AM	#6
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,230	Re: Questions about cigar lighter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I just checked, its live all the time lit my cigar just fine. Always wondered about the red dot in the middle. Always thought that should glow red when ready? guess not.