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Cigarette Lighter Relay: Testing and Inspection

1. Remove the glove box.
2. Disconnect the 4P connector from the cigarette lighter relay (wire colors of 4P connector: BLU/GRN, YEL/RED, BRN/YEL, BLK).

Cigarette Lighter-Relay Test:




3. Check continuity at the relay terminals.
- There should be continuity between the C and D terminals.
- There should be continuity between the A and B terminals when power and ground are connected to the C and D terminals.
- There should be no continuity between the A and B terminals when power is disconnected.