Cigarette Lighter: Description and Operation

CIRCUIT OPERATION
The cigar lighter is powered by a 20 Amp fuse located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) cavity F. There is also a 20 Amp fuse located in cavity 8 of the junction block.

When the operator presses the lighter, the contacts inside of the lighter element CLOSE, and voltage flows through the heating element to ground. Ground for the lighter is provided on the Z1 circuit and terminates at the Airbag Control Module (ACM) bracket.