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Why do only some lighter plug-ins work?

Old Apr 17, 2001 | 05:34 PM
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Why do only some lighter plug-ins work?

I dont understand my lighter, the lighter works and it'll work with a spot light, but a radar detector and cell phone wont work, whats the deal? thanks!

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Old Apr 17, 2001 | 06:16 PM
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Check the fuse inside the plug-in for the cell and radar detector.
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Old Apr 17, 2001 | 09:04 PM
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The cell and radar detector work in everyone else's car, just not mine.

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1987 Trans Am
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Automatic, all pwr. op
Digital Dash
Flowmaster Muffler
gutted cat
removed MAF screens
TransGo Shift Kit
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Old Apr 21, 2001 | 11:01 AM
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ive got the same exact problem, i was thinking because the casing on my cig lighter is deeper and most new ones seem shallow

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