Cigar Lighter Advice
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Cigar Lighter Advice
I'm trying to save myself a few bucks and want to fix this myself, but I'm not sure how to. I have a 1978 F-150 Ranger Lariat.
My lighter doesn't work. I need it for my 12V air compressor to plug into. How would someone fix this. Can I get the lighter socket and retainer and replace this myself rather easily?
Thanks...for your help.
Tamara
My lighter doesn't work. I need it for my 12V air compressor to plug into. How would someone fix this. Can I get the lighter socket and retainer and replace this myself rather easily?
Thanks...for your help.
Tamara
Last edited by 78F150Lariat; Feb 28, 2007 at 02:36 PM.
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You can also pretty much get them at any parts store, Walmart, etc.
Here is a pic of the receptacle and outer case. The wire just plugs into the stud on the back of the receptacle.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/bucks77highboy/IMG_0159.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...y/IMG_0158.jpg
(looks like I was a bit late in my post) You already got it out
Here is a pic of the receptacle and outer case. The wire just plugs into the stud on the back of the receptacle.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/bucks77highboy/IMG_0159.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...y/IMG_0158.jpg
(looks like I was a bit late in my post) You already got it out
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Originally Posted by 78F150Lariat
I'm trying to save myself a few bucks and want to fix this myself, but I'm not sure how to. I have a 1978 F-150 Ranger Lariat.
My lighter doesn't work. I need it for my 12V air compressor to plug into. How would someone fix this. Can I get the lighter socket and retainer and replace this myself rather easily? Thanks...for your help.Tamara
My lighter doesn't work. I need it for my 12V air compressor to plug into. How would someone fix this. Can I get the lighter socket and retainer and replace this myself rather easily? Thanks...for your help.Tamara
The socket has a male threaded stud where the female end of the fuse screws on. (See the link in the post above...the fuse isn't shown in the link). From there the wire plugs to the male stud of the lighter fuse. If you buy a new lighter and/or socket, it does not come with the fuse, it has to be bought separately.
Every Ford product made from 1956 till 1980 will have this fuse on the socket.
FEW-14429-A Lighter Fuse
Last edited by NumberDummy; Feb 28, 2007 at 04:00 PM.
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Hey you guys ... thanks!
I will confess that I now feel a bit stupid. After all that ... the lighter does work ... the wiring plug just had popped off the back screw. A lesson learned ... plus all the info you guys gave me for future reference. Thanks!
Tamara
I will confess that I now feel a bit stupid. After all that ... the lighter does work ... the wiring plug just had popped off the back screw. A lesson learned ... plus all the info you guys gave me for future reference. Thanks!
Tamara
