I bought one of those flexilite bendable light strands that you put in your truck i cannot find a constant 12 volt power supply to hook it to so it will light up when i start my truck i tried hooking it to the back of the cigarette lighter and it didnt work where can i find a constant 12 volt power supply and how would i install it in my truck?

SOURCE: 12 Volt Cigarette Lighter / Accessory dead

Most likely just replace it. You could pull the fuse and then use a small screwdriver to try and pull the tabs inside the receiver in toward the center a little. It could be that repeated insertion and extraction of the lighter or accessory plug has bent them outward enough that they're not making sufficient contact to power what you plug in. If that doesn't work, replace it and then put the fuse back in.

SOURCE: 2005 Chevrolet Uplander LT - Cigarette and Aux power outlet not working

if the fuse is good and there is no relay then either you have a loose ground/positve wire or the socket is bad. you can easily purchase a after market socket from Napa or Oreillys for a few dollars of the problem is not a loose wire or bad fuse. good luck please rate this solution...thanks

Marvin

• 85242 Answers
• Posted on Jan 07, 2009

SOURCE: Cigarette lighter not working properly in Pontiac...

This is a very common issue, either the ground at the back of the lighter socket is pulled off, or more likely the socket is defective, they are very easy to change, u can use a generic replacement from any parts store, the factory part will be at least 2X as much..

Rian Peters

• 121 Answers
• Posted on Dec 29, 2009

SOURCE: Fuse to suburban cigarette lighter/power locks keeps blowing.

Unplug cigarette lighter, check circuit, unplug each door individualy at first, Don't forget the back doors, check circuit. Usualy the door wiring is damaged but there may be more then two cigarette lightes depending on the model.

SOURCE: Engine check light just came on....neighbor hooked

The code is pretty standard and has to do with emissions. Manufacturers these days have strict rules to emissions that the car puts out. So, this code relates to that. It is Evaporative Emission Control System Malfunction A code P0440 could mean one or more of the following has happened:

• The gas cap is not installed or working properly
• The purge solenoid has failed
• The canister is plugged and not working properly

• Charcoal canister is loaded with fuel or moisture
• Fuel filler cap is loose, cross-threaded, damaged or wrong part
• Fuel tank, fuel filler neck or fuel sending unit 'O' ring is leaking
• Fuel tank pressure sensor is damaged, disconnected or it failed
• Fuel tank vapor line(s) is clogged, damaged or disconnected
• Purge valve vapor line is clogged, damaged, or disconnected
• Purge or vent solenoid power circuit is open (check the fuse)
• PCM has failed