PV Gap

Curtis Said:

How wire cigarette lighter so always available nonswitched, when 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee off with key removed?

We Answered:

There is a kit available for exactly this at the Jeep dealer. You replace a white colored relay in the fuse box under the hood with a yellow colored relay. Call your local dealer's parts counter and they will know what you need. It's not expensive and you will not have to cut any wires.

The reason the cigarette lighter is factory set to switch off when the key is turned off is to prevent something plugged into the cigarette lighter (like a cell phone, GPS, etc) from running your battery down.

Irene Said:

can an alternator slowly die down and not produce when at high idle?

We Answered:

yes....but you have replaced your battery......probably doesn't need much of a charge at this point....the regulator sense,s this & regulate,s the charge strength accordingly.......if your battery was in need of a serious charge....the amperage would increase.....try checking voltage....should charge at minimum...12.5 v. to maximum 14.0 volt,s.....if your within this range your alternator is performing normally....now add load [ head lamp,s , radio , blower fan , etc.]....if it stay,s within limit,s your good to go.......65 amp,s is weak but may not be calling for any more...a slow charge is best [ unless battery is nearly dead ]....when checking under load....check amp,s....if amp,s increase or at least stay the same....your ok....good luck!