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My wife short circuited my lighter plug.

Old Jun 15, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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My wife short circuited my lighter plug.

Just as I was turning the music on, my wife was shuffling through the car charger and our home keys, and accidentally the key fell into the lighter hole and created a spark.

Now my audio wont turn on at all, and my mirrors wont fold. And well obviously no power on the lighter to charge any of my devices.

Im gonna check up on it tomorrow and see what screwed up.. I hope its just a busted fuse. I would hate hate hate to do the wiring all over again.. Sigh..
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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No worries, it is just a fuse, nothing more...
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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fuse...you got the diagram?
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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I'd make my wife sit in the backseat for a week afterwards.

Of course, that may be why I'm not married.

The fuse diagrams have been posted here several times, so if you need it, it's here.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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The chart is in the fuse box, next to the drivers side door or in the tool kit in the trunk.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Yea sounds like she just blew a fuse.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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Lol I did something similar but it was a coin. Wow that was a pain to get out. Blew the fuse but got a new one and have been good for over 2 years. The fuse and guide are under the panel on the dash. Here is a pic sorry i used a car with the wheel on the wrong side The box is on the drivers side. BTW under the Head lol


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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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Yeah I suspected the fuse, and no I dont have the chart right now, but I will check up on it when I get back from work. Is it the green 30 fuse she busted?

Hahaha yeah I agree about putting my wife at the backseat, but then I would look like her driver no? Lol..
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 05:21 AM
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Ayup, the fuse is busted. However the fuse is nOt the one behind the steering wheel, but its the one under the hood. Thanks guys, everything is okay now!
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Glad it is all good! .
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