Where is fuse for auxiliary power?
The standard fuse panel inside the passenger compartment will have a fuse listed as auxiliary power or cigarette lighter.
What would make a car fuse keep blowing?
Here are the 2 most common reasons that your car keeps blowing fuses.
- Your car has a short circuit. Automotive fuses are used to protect the electrical components and wiring system for your vehicle.
- Improper fuse replacement. Fuses can keep blowing out if someone has replaced a blown fuse with one of higher amperage.
Where is the fuse on a 12 volt cigarette lighter?
If you don’t know where the fuse is located, consult your owner’s manual to find the location first of the fuse panel, then of the individual fuse for the cigarette lighter or 12-volt power port in question. You may need a fuse puller to check it, though some vehicle manufacturers thoughtfully include one in the fuse panel.
What should I do if my Fuse isn’t working?
Try plugging it into a different power outlet to see make sure it’s working, or plug a different 12-volt device into the suspect socket. (If the electrical accessory itself is at fault, see if it has its own fuse, which is sometimes incorporated into the plug.)
What to do when your power outlet stops working?
If the fuse is bad, replace it with one of the same amperage. Even if the fuse shows no signs of being blown (one such sign might be a black spot), you might want to try a different fuse of the same amperage to make sure. If the fuse is good, you have more work to do.
Why does my 12 volt charger not work?
CARS.COM — If you have a 12-volt power outlet that suddenly decided it didn’t want to work, the first thing to check is whether the phone charger or whatever 12-volt accessory you’re plugging into the outlet isn’t the problem.
If you don’t know where the fuse is located, consult your owner’s manual to find the location first of the fuse panel, then of the individual fuse for the cigarette lighter or 12-volt power port in question. You may need a fuse puller to check it, though some vehicle manufacturers thoughtfully include one in the fuse panel.
Try plugging it into a different power outlet to see make sure it’s working, or plug a different 12-volt device into the suspect socket. (If the electrical accessory itself is at fault, see if it has its own fuse, which is sometimes incorporated into the plug.)
If the fuse is bad, replace it with one of the same amperage. Even if the fuse shows no signs of being blown (one such sign might be a black spot), you might want to try a different fuse of the same amperage to make sure. If the fuse is good, you have more work to do.
CARS.COM — If you have a 12-volt power outlet that suddenly decided it didn’t want to work, the first thing to check is whether the phone charger or whatever 12-volt accessory you’re plugging into the outlet isn’t the problem.
