PistolPact

I just purchased a 2004 lexus ES 330, it's in pretty good condition but both the 12v cigarette lighters don't work. I'm pretty sure the problem is a blown fuse, but I couldnt get into the fuse box to replace it. I've read the manual, and I need to replace fuse 34, located on the interior fuse box on the driver side.

However, I can't take out the auxiliary box to get to the fuses, can anyone tell me the technique to get this out? I'm pretty nervous to break something.


It's on page 427 of this manual:
http://drivers.lexus.com/t3Portal/do...330o/sec64.pdf

Any help would be appreciated!

PuReChaos

Unless the auxiliary box changed from 2003, it should be like this:


I always say its better to err on the side of caution than risk breaking something

Hopefully if I'm off about the auxiliary box someone else will be able to give some information.

PistolPact

Thanks so much, that's exactly what I was looking for! I had to give it a bit of force to take it out, but better safe than sorry!

Just in case anyone has the same issue, I went ahead and opened up both the interior and engine bay fuse boxes. I took the spare fuse and fuse removal tool out of the engine bay box, pulled out the 12v cig lighter fuse from the interior (which was sure enough blown), and put in the replacement fuse. Worked like a charm, I can charge my peripherals again!

wayner1970

It's great once you've done it and know what you're doing, you can diagnose and swap out the fuses all in less than a minute.