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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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So today I finished installing 2 LED lights under the dash. (one on drivers side and one on passangers side) now when I plug in my radar dector to the plug under the AC controls ot doesnt work!! I dont know why it isnt working. i installed the LEDs and connected them to a switch that i bought at auto zone. can someone tell me why the cigarette plug under the AC controls isnt working??
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Did you blow a fuse?
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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maybe you grounded something out when you were wiring... check the fuse...
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Check what fuse?
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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cehck wireing and fuse on the side of the dash on drivers side.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Its on the passengers side. and which fuse? theres a bunch
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Theres also a fuse under the hood
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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so which one do i need to check? would the fuse be the thing that makes it not work? the other cigarette lighter works (the one next to the E-brake)
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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I did the same thing on my balt when I wired up my lighting

Its the fuse under the hood
I forget what it was labelled though

Start pulling fuses and find the burnt one

Edit: it was the trunk fuse
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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so that should be the only thing thats making it not work even though the other cigarette plug works?
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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yeah, i had the same problem

does your trunk open? that will tell you for sure
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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my trunk opens....
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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What else would it be???
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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anyone else know what it could be?
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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loose wire?
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Take it into the dealer, i doubt they'll figure out it was your fault
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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well i drilled a hole into the plastic next to the cigarette lighter. do you really think that they will fix it under warenty
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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check the wire
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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what am i going to check for in the wire? how many ground wires can i put in the same place? i have the ground from the switch, and 2 LEDS and underbody grounds in the same place
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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ok so i took the center consuel apart again and i noticed that the cigarette plugs are different. the one next to the e-brake has some black thing inside it and the one below the AC controls doesnt have anything. i also noticed that when i plug in the radar to the plug under the AC, it doesnt go in as far as the other plug. can someone try this to see if that is my problem?
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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come on guys i need some help here
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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do you have a fluke(meter) or know how to use one??
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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do you have a fluke(meter) or know how to use one??
I have no idea what that is. lol
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Can anyone tell me what is wrong?
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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I still say go thru and check all your fuses
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