Electrical Devices—Miscellaneous

The cigar lighter element has a low resistance heating coil which operates similar to the coil used in a portable heater.

When the element is pushed completely in, the circuit is closed and current will flow through the heating coil to ground. When sufficient heat is generated, the element will overcome the spring pressure of the bimetal retaining fingers and be released.

The cigar lighter is located in the ash receptacle in the center console.