12V accessory port in 98 ES300 arm rest not working - pic attached
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12V accessory port in 98 ES300 arm rest not working - pic attached
Hi all, the 12V accessory port in my 98 ES300 doesn't appear to be working. Attached is a photo, is any part of it missing? Can another ES300 owner compare with theirs, if they have a working port, and let me know if there's something obvious that I need to buy to make it work? Much appreciated, thanks!
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Its hard to tell from the picture, but measure the voltage at that Plug. See if you get 12v. If you do, than try to plug in a different accessory. See if that works.
If you do get 12v at the plug, you can ttry cleaning the contacts with a pencil eraser. If no 12v than look for a blown fuse .
Start with these simple steps at first.
Phil
If you do get 12v at the plug, you can ttry cleaning the contacts with a pencil eraser. If no 12v than look for a blown fuse .
Start with these simple steps at first.
Phil
Last edited by PFB; 01-26-15 at 03:14 PM.
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The cigarette lighter one does work, however it looks different (there is more metal in the plug), which is why I was asking if I'm missing any piece in the accessory port. Thanks.
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Phil I just checked mine and the port in the armrest works but the cigarette lighter one does not. I tried pushing in the lighter to see if it would heat and pop and nothing happened...............any ideas?
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I tried using my phone charger in the lighter port and it didn't work, but when I used the arm rest port it worked.
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At this point, the only other options are the following:
1) Using an ohm meter, measure each and every fuse in each of the fuses boxes, for continuity,
2) if ok, measure the voltage at the plug itself. Carefull not to cause a short. If no voltage,
3) Remove the plug, examine the connector, measure voltages at the connector, and trace back the wiring,
Sorry, but at that point that needs to be done.
Hope you're handy, and have a Volt/ohm meter.
Phil
1) Using an ohm meter, measure each and every fuse in each of the fuses boxes, for continuity,
2) if ok, measure the voltage at the plug itself. Carefull not to cause a short. If no voltage,
3) Remove the plug, examine the connector, measure voltages at the connector, and trace back the wiring,
Sorry, but at that point that needs to be done.
Hope you're handy, and have a Volt/ohm meter.
Phil
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At this point, the only other options are the following:
1) Using an ohm meter, measure each and every fuse in each of the fuses boxes, for continuity,
2) if ok, measure the voltage at the plug itself. Carefull not to cause a short. If no voltage,
3) Remove the plug, examine the connector, measure voltages at the connector, and trace back the wiring,
Sorry, but at that point that needs to be done.
Hope you're handy, and have a Volt/ohm meter.
Phil
1) Using an ohm meter, measure each and every fuse in each of the fuses boxes, for continuity,
2) if ok, measure the voltage at the plug itself. Carefull not to cause a short. If no voltage,
3) Remove the plug, examine the connector, measure voltages at the connector, and trace back the wiring,
Sorry, but at that point that needs to be done.
Hope you're handy, and have a Volt/ohm meter.
Phil
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