What are the amps and volts on 1995 Monte Carlo

Check the wiring on the back of the cigarette lighters, and check your fuses again some fuses have more than one application.

It is very likely the cigar lighters circuits wiring sizes are not suitable for the amp draw of the compressor, i suggest you not use it as a power source. Buy clip leads and solder them on and use the battery as the power source. You can obtain the electrical clips from any hardware store.

depends on the fuse rating for that circuit-you should be able to find that information in your owners manual, but if you do not have one,m plugging in the compressor and running it will determine if it is rated to rund that load-the fuse will pop, or it won't. 15 amps is not a large draw, you did not list the year and model but most power ports are 20+ amp rated and older cars (with cigarette lighters) were 30 amp.

check for a blown fuse in the underhood fuse panel.

check for blown cigar lighter fuse in fuse box under hood

Fuse box is on right (passenger) side of dash: open passenger door and it's right there, The # 1 fuse should be for your lighter

Some fuses are in a fuse block on the passenger’s side of the instrument panel. Pull off the cover labeled FUSES to expose the fuses. Check the Position 1 for Cigar Lighter...



Additional fuses are in the underhood electrical centers on the driver’s and passenger’s sides of the engine compartment. Check your 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Owners Manual.

Hope helps (remember rated this).

Have you tried plugging something like a phone charger into the lighter socket to make sure there is power there to start with ?

If there is power then either the cigar lighter element is shot or there is a bad joint which is breaking down when the cigar lighter load is applied

it is fuse # 1 in the fuse box under the dash on the drivers side it is a blue 15 amp fuse

Replace the 15 amp ACC fuse that is in the fusebox under the dash. See if this eliminates your problem.