HOW TO REPLACE CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET - 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD

possible blown fuse or bad ground check wiring to make sure all wires are pluged in if so replace lighter

using a test light check for power and ground for the lighter socket. if this is good then then you know the fuse is good. this indicates that you need to replace the cigarette lighter element. the part that gets hot when you want to light a cigarette.

Easiest thing on a car. The new cigarette lighter socket is provided in two pieces, which unscrew from each other. The original socket is exactly the same.
All you need to do is disconnect the positive power lead from the back of the old connector, unscrew the back of the old socket, remove the two pieces of the old socket from the ashtray assembly, put the new socket in place exactly as the old one was, and reconnect the positive power lead.
Should take you no more than five minutes.

Tire compressor probably draws too much current for the socket. Are you sure it is a cigarette lighter socket? Some sockets are just to provide accessories 12v. Did a cigarette lighter come with this socket? True cigarette lighter sockets are generally fused at 25 or 30 Amps

The lighter socket or the element.
Check the element for burn marks and the socket for debris blocking the contacts.

Hello, This 25 Amp fuse(#17) is for your cigarette lighter socket. If you used the socket for something else, you may have bent the terminals inside it. You will need to replace this socket as it is shorting out.

This should not be too expensive. Sometimes the autoparts stores have a display of HELP products for typical repairs and a socket going bad is common.

The entire trim around the ash tray/cigarette lighter pulls forward, allowing access to the rear of the lighter socket. Remove the electrical connection and then turn the retainer counter-clockwise. The socket removes from the front. Reinstall reversing the procedure.

How do I change the cigarette lighter socket?

Hello, hope this info helps...(subytech1)...Cigarette Lighter In Center Console, Removing And Installing (Vehicles Up To 10.04)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench V.A.G 1783

1-Cigarette lighter

• Removal:
• Remove center console.
• Turn center console - 4 - around.
• Remove two bolts - 3 - on cigarette lighter - 1 -.
• Disconnect harness connector - 2 -.
• Remove cigarette lighter - 1 - from recess - 5 -.
• Installing: Installation is reverse of removal.

2-Connector3-Screws, (2x)

• Tightening torque 2 Nm

4-Center console5-Cut-out