ceacha Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 I just purchased my first Lexus, a 1998 LS 400. A friend at work purchased a 2005 430 and he sold me his old one. It is very clean with only 34,000 miles. However, I have one small problem. The front cigarette lighter will not work. I have checked the fuse and it is intact. All other electrics on the car operate fine. Any suggestions? Also, can anyone recommend a parts supplier on the internet? My local dealer is going to be expensive. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbarhorst2 Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 Have you checked the connector on the back of the cigarette lighter. Check to see if you have ground on the outer ring of the lighter. I believe that will tell you if it is connected (at least partially). Are you absolutely sure that the fuse is good and it is the correct one? I have, in the past, seen some fuses that were bad, but looked good. Only after testing them electrically did I find that it was bad. It's a longshot, but worth a quick check. You could try substituting another fuse just to try it. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmdtr Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Remove the lighter/ashtray assy. Using a test light, see if you have power at the wire. You'll probably need a new lighter receptacle. I've seen a bunch of these burn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceacha Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 Thanks for the advice. I discovered a switch under the dash that enables the front cigarette lighter. It works fine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermate Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 got a pic of her? i love Gen 3 LS's sooo elegant and classy looking great choice, i'm sure you'l love it....... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90LS400Lexus Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 I agree. The 98-00s are one of my favorite LS400s. The 95-97s are not bad either.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAND_LS 4 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Thanks for the advice. I discovered a switch under the dash that enables the front cigarette lighter. It works fine now. ← Whats the switch your reffering too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Thanks for the advice. I discovered a switch under the dash that enables the front cigarette lighter. It works fine now. ← Whats the switch your reffering too? ← Yea.........I'd like to know that one :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90LS400Lexus Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Looks like it will remain a mystery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceacha Posted November 13, 2004 Author Share Posted November 13, 2004 Looks like it will remain a mystery.... ← A small black button under the steering column. Unlabled, but clearly factory as it is not cut into the plastic but molded. Here is the really odd thing. It is not referenced in the owner's manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990LS400 Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 [ A small black button under the steering column. Unlabled, but clearly factory as it is not cut into the plastic but molded. Here is the really odd thing. It is not referenced in the owner's manual. ← That would probably be the button that toggles the keyless entry "beep" sound on/off. The button should not turn the cig lighter on/off and is described on page 13 of my 00 LS owners manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.