ktownbenz

Yesterday I hooked up a power inverter to my DC outlet in the car, and for some reason, now I can't get any power out of it at all. Any ideas on how to fix? I'm hesitant to start checking the fuses, because there are tons of them, and I have no idea which one it might be. Any info is appreciated. Thanks

(I was actually powering a small video camera I attached to the side door of my car, along with a VCR. All for a video I'm trying to make with my friends m3)

Brunelleschi

If it worked before you plugged in the inverter but not after, than it is almost assuredly a fuse. I wouldn't think such a small load would pop one, but that is the first thing I would check.

ktownbenz

do you know where the fuse for that particular outlet is located?

GDawgC220

look underneath the hood...in front of driver side, there is a black box.

open up the cover and look at the chart. it will tell you where the cigarette light adapter fuse is. pull it out and take a look, if it's charred (sp?) or broken in the middle. if so, replace it with a spare one there in the box (along the middle I believe are the spare ones) or go to a auto store and pick one up.

GL.

ktownbenz

thanks for everyones help, after a little fuse swap, everythings working fine.

GDawgC220

that cig light fuse is easy to blow. glad thing worked out.

DougandhisC280

Yeah, my cheap ebay cell phone charge always shorts it out. I'm on fuse #5.