Cigar Lighters and Auxiliary Power Outlet

Battery positive voltage (B+) is applied at all times to the cigar lighters and with the ignition switch in the RUN position to the auxiliary power outlet through rear junction block fuses (refer to schematic). When a cigar lighter is pressed in, the cigar lighter heating element is provided a ground path and heats up. When the heating element reaches a predetermined value, the cigar lighter will pop up, thus interrupting the circuit. The auxiliary power outlet is active when an electrical accessory is plugged into the outlet.