Cigarette Lighter Check

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Take out the plug, and check for a worn edge on the element spot connection, and for shreds of tobacco or other material on the element.
Using an ohmmeter, check that the element resistance value is 1.7 ohms.

Fig 1: Checking Cigarette Lighter
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.