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Old 06-15-14, 09:01 PM
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So I cant seem to figure out why my front cigarette lighter adapter is not working... is there a fuse that I could check? The one in my center console works fine. Is it possible that the adapter has gone thru? The green light ring on it still lights and works.
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Had the same issue. Turns out that a metal tab inside the plug wasn't making contact with the cigarette lighter. I just pried the tab a little. If it turns out to be your cigarette lighter, I have a new one I can offfer you. I bought it thinking mine was broke.
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Do you a pic of the metal tab? I will def give it a try. Thanks.
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i accidentally dropped a coin in there and shorted the fuse. the fuse box is located under the glove box where the kick panel at.
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Originally Posted by thebossac
i accidentally dropped a coin in there and shorted the fuse. the fuse box is located under the glove box where the kick panel at.
Driver or passenger side?
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Originally Posted by Kumar350
Driver or passenger side?
Well the glove box is on the passenger side so the fuse box is most likely on the same side.
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I had the same issue... If i remember correctly, it was 15A mini fuse on the passanger side...
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Originally Posted by Kumar350
So I cant seem to figure out why my front cigarette lighter adapter is not working... is there a fuse that I could check? The one in my center console works fine. Is it possible that the adapter has gone thru? The green light ring on it still lights and works.
This is a video from youtube on how tow fix your lighter. If your fuses are good but the lighter still doesnt work, you can do this to fix it.
https://youtu.be/f2SphvH4Kno
If this link dosnt work just search how to fix cig lighter for free on youtube

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You need to check the fuse box on passenger kick panel and fuse name "power outlet" and CIG (BOTH 15A) IN THE MIDDLE ROLL -top 2 fuses
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Great thread I had no idea there was another fuse box under the glove box , then again I don’t read car manuals lol. And yes my cig fuse 15amp was blows , I was trying to use my portable air compressor to pump up the tires and thanks to this thread it working.
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Old 11-23-19, 05:07 PM
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There are fuses all over this car, haha.

In reality there are 4 fuse boxes, 2 in the engine bay, 2 in the dash. One on each side for each.
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