Out of 20 tries it is almost impossible to get it in my truck lighter and same problem in wifes car
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Gary, I purchased two (2) of these monitors. They do fit very tight. I just used my thumb and finger to depress the two (2) silver tabs on the side to get them started and they went right in. I have noticed that some of the cigar lighter outlets have slits in the sides (used to release the lighter when it gets hot) which causes some plugs to hang up. If yours have these slits, turn the plug so the side contacts are on the smooth part. As a note, make sure the center contact at the bottom of the socket is clean.
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Have you tried it in a different car? Older German power sockets (cig lighters) are not 100% compatible due to their inside diameter being too large for modern plugs. I have never had a problem with my Roady.
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Oh wow! Well, they are all shipped without fuel to avoid hazard. I ordered Zippo fuel which works great. You need to hold the fuel canister upside-down to allow the fluid to drip into the lighter. Maybe there was a flaw in the lighter fluid can?
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My husband has it in his Semi as a back-up for microwave. He has no problem with it, but I am not sure what amps are used for his cig lighter. We have used it in the pickup with no issue. I would check your fuses in the SUV and see whether the lighter uses a 15 amp or 20....
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Not that I know of. Check your lighter fuse or try it in another car...should work. takes a little while to warm up.
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What I found was that the power connector (cigarette lighter adapter) needed to be spliced into the power connector before it would work. The wiring diagram leaves a lot to be desired.
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I had the same problem, couldn't get it to work from my Jeep's cigarette lighter. Finally cut the connector off and soldered on some alligator clips, and clip it right to the battery. That works.
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Do you have one of the cars that require the key/engine on to power the cigarette lighter? Check and reset your auto fuse/breaker. If not tripped then bad contact/wire break somewhere. After that I have no suggestions.
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Thanks for the response. One of the other posters said that its really heavy (46 pounds) and hard ot get in and outof the car. How did you find the weight?
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I hung mine on the post of the driver head rest so my wife could use it and she has no problem reaching it. I just reach over my right and drop it hit it 9 out of ten times.
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I only WISH I had your problem. My lighter no longer works. Something is wrong with the button to ignite it. Now I wish I hadn't given it such a glowing review...
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The primary problem is that the Cigarette Lighter (so-called "Accessory Power Outlet" now) is limited to 3-5 amps (in "old" vehicles), or about 8-12-?15 amps (recent vehicles), and there is no home-made way to limit that current--you could be blowing fuses or melting insulation.... That means UNSAFE! ...The best approach is to use jumper cables, but try not to explode one of the batteries when you connect the cables!
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I had alot of problem with installing this light on my 2005 Wrangler also, My emergency flashers would flash real fast and messed up some of my dash light and parking like wouldn't flash right, I ended up ordering the heavy duty off road flasher from Gold Coast Distributing, and it seemed to solve my problems....I tried to install LED replacement bulbs in the front parking, turn signal and side marker light but talk about messing things up all and all I put the stock bulbs back in the front lights and everything is fine now... Just stick with the LED tail light with the heavy duty off road flasher and you should be fine.... good luck I had alot of problem with installing this light on my 2005 Wrangler also, My emergency flashers would flash real fast and messed up some of my dash light and parking like wouldn't flash right, I ended up ordering the heavy duty off road flasher from Gold Coast Distributing, and it seemed to solve my problems....I tried to install LED replacement bulbs in the front parking, turn signal and side marker light but talk about messing things up all and all I put the stock bulbs back in the front lights and everything is fine now... Just stick with the LED tail light with the heavy duty off road... » Read More I had alot of problem with installing this light on my 2005 Wrangler also, My emergency flashers would flash real fast and messed up some of my dash light and parking like wouldn't flash right, I ended up ordering the heavy duty off road flasher from Gold Coast Distributing, and it seemed to solve my problems....I tried to install LED replacement bulbs in the front parking, turn signal and side marker light but talk about messing things up all and all I put the stock bulbs back in the front lights and everything is fine now... Just stick with the LED tail light with the heavy duty off road flasher and you should be fine.... good luck « Show Less
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I don't know. I had a similar problem with mine and just returned it and got a new lighter
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I had the same problem. I contacted the seller and they sent a new one and I had the same problem with it. Just a bad lighter. I would contact the seller.
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It sounds like you've never refilled a torch or lighter. That's fine it's fairly easy. The best thing to do is bring the torch to a hardware or drugstore to make sure you get a refill tank with the right connector.
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My son had this tractor since October and my husband nor I have found an easy way of getting to the battery. You seem to be doing all the same frustrating things we are doing with no easy fix in sight. I was so disappointed with this tractor. I hope you can find an easier way because we have given up with this thing as it has broken in many places that it's almost unacceptable for my son to safely ride it anymore. Good luck to you I hope you have better luck then we did, our son is so disappointed.