Why do I need an accessory power outlet?
Accessory power outlets are protected by a fuse in a fuse block. It is there to prevent the outlet from overdrawing power and possibly creating a fire due to a short or misuse.
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.)
Why is there a fuse on my car power outlet?
It is there to prevent the outlet from overdrawing power and possibly creating a fire due to a short or misuse. Your owner’s manual has a listing of all of the fuses in the car and a diagram highlighting the exact location of the fuse block. Remove the fuse using a fuse puller and inspect the metal line the plastic housing.
Why does my Tacoma not have an accessory fuse?
It’s possible someone just forgot to plug the outlets in the last time it was off… I neglected to mention that my tacoma is 1995/96. There doesn’t seem to be an accessory relay in the fuse box under the hood. So I’m still open to suggestions.
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.
Where are the fuses on a cigarette lighter?
It has apparently moved from under the dash, to the fuse box located under the hood labeled “P/OUTLET NO.1”. I also found out you need to be careful when probing the Cigarette outlet with a test light! …I checked under the dash fuse box first and found a fuse labeled ” CIG “. Thinking that meant cigarette fuse labeled ” PWR OUTLET “…
Where is the fuse box on a tundra cigarette lighter?
Since this came up as the top Google search result for “2018 tundra cigarette lighter fuse”, I thought I’d update this information for the 2018 model . It has apparently moved from under the dash, to the fuse box located under the hood labeled “P/OUTLET NO.1”.