why does the cigarette lighter not work when the headlights are on??
Asked by alpharose1 Aug 13, 2007 at 10:36 AM about the 1988 Dodge Diplomat
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
2 Answers
littlehorn answered 17 years ago
This sounds like a wiring problem that will have to be traced using volt meter or continuity tester. There is no reason that the cigarette lighter shouldn't work with the headlights on. Perhaps a fuse is bad, or perhaps there is a short in the system which is disconnecting it.