What should I do if my center console is not working?
The outlet it self has a built in fuse between the 12v connection point in the back, and the contact inside at the bottom of the socket. Remove the center console and check the power socket connector for the voltage. If the voltage is there, correct or replace the power socket. I priced one of these little gems several years ago, $35 each.
Where is the outlet for the center console?
Now here is a surprise for you… The outlet it self has a built in fuse between the 12v connection point in the back, and the contact inside at the bottom of the socket. Remove the center console and check the power socket connector for the voltage.
Is the cigarette lighter power outlet not working?
Both checked out fine, I swapped the slots they were in just to be sure, and sure enough the “Power Outlet” slot worked, and the “Cigarette Lighter” slot didn’t. Next, I switched my multimeter to 20v DC and stuck the leads into the panel, positive in spot 1 and negative in slot 2 as indicated in the photo.
What to do if your power outlet is not working?
The first thing I did was pull the fuses in question and test them for continuity with a multimeter. Both checked out fine, I swapped the slots they were in just to be sure, and sure enough the “Power Outlet” slot worked, and the “Cigarette Lighter” slot didn’t.
Why is the power outlet in the center console not working?
The one in the center console isn’t working and I’ve got it narrowed down to the actual fuse panel and not the fuse. Before I explain, here is a photo of the fuse panel, under the dash, driver side, to the left…
Both checked out fine, I swapped the slots they were in just to be sure, and sure enough the “Power Outlet” slot worked, and the “Cigarette Lighter” slot didn’t. Next, I switched my multimeter to 20v DC and stuck the leads into the panel, positive in spot 1 and negative in slot 2 as indicated in the photo.
What should I do if my Toyota center console is not working?
Thanks for the feedback, look in a salvage yard for a replacement. The Toyota part number for replacement is 8553006030 in case anyone else runs into this in the future. Just Google that number and you get all sorts of suppliers. Hope that helps To close out this thread.
The first thing I did was pull the fuses in question and test them for continuity with a multimeter. Both checked out fine, I swapped the slots they were in just to be sure, and sure enough the “Power Outlet” slot worked, and the “Cigarette Lighter” slot didn’t.