Lumina V6-3.1L VIN J (2000)
Auxiliary Power Outlet: Description and Operation
CIGAR LIGHTER
Voltage is applied at all times to the cigar lighter through the Fuse 1 in the IP Fuse Block and the cigar lighter feed circuit. The cigar lighter has a
heating element. Pushing the cigar lighter all of the way into the mounting completes the circuit to ground through the cigar lighter ground and heats
the cigar lighter heating element. When the element is sufficiently heated, the cigar lighter is released from the mounting through thermal expansion of
the mounting and the circuit is opened.
AUXILIARY POWER DROP CONNECTOR
An auxiliary power drop connector is also provided for the installation of various types of accessories that require a more permanent type of
connection. The connector, located under the right hand side of the IP, contains two B+ circuits - one supplied from Fuse 38 and the other is supplied
through the Fuse 41 in the IP Fuse Block. A ground circuit is provided through ground G 205. A serial data communications circuit is also provided
for equipment that requires the capability to communicate with control modules on the vehicle.
Voltage is applied at all times to the cigar lighter through the Fuse 1in the IP Fuse Block. Voltage is supplied to the Auxiliary Power Drop Connector
when the ignition switch is in ACCY or RUN through the Fuse 38 and applied at all times thought Fuse 41 from the IP Fuse Block. Ground is also
supplied to the auxiliary power drop
