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Originally Posted by 428street
Is it possible the end on this wire is incorrect for my application? I have to assume this lighter is for a universal application.
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Possible? It's actually "more than likely." Here is the rule that is right 99.9% of the time: Exposed metal will be connected to the 12v negative, the other connection will be the 12v positive. Pull the little lighter out of the socket and put it on the table. Put a VOM across the end of the black wire and the side of the metal socket -- it should show unlimited resistance. If it does, then hook the black wire up to 12v positive and ground the outside of the metal socket. It should then work fine. If there is not an open circuit between the black wire and the side of the socket with the lighter removed, then don't do anything more until you hear from Bob as wiring it up will create a "short circuit."