polarity of lighter?

[Ed]

damn voltmeter is broke, can someone tell me? I believe the tip is
negative....and the side positive

thanks

 

[James Sweet]

damn voltmeter is broke, can someone tell me? I believe the tip is
negative....and the side positive

thanks

You've got it backwards, the tip is positive.

 

[Michael Pardee]

damn voltmeter is broke, can someone tell me? I believe the tip is
negative....and the side positive

thanks

The tip is positive and the side (sleeve) is negative in all cars where the
battery is negative ground.

Mike

 

[Roger Hunt]

You've got it backwards, the tip is positive.

Good newsgroup. I've picked up a lot of positive tips here too.