Need help 12V socket doesn't work

May 13, 2004 | 10:56 PM

delphipro

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2007 S550

Need help 12V socket doesn't work

Hi, I'm going on a 5 hour car trip tomorrow and need use of the 12V power slot, however the socket is dead. I only have the one in the rear as the main one was removed to install XM.

Does anyone know what fuse might be the issue, or if there is anything else I can do? As I'm leaving tomorrow, I don't think the dealer can help.

Thanks in advance for any help.

May 13, 2004 | 11:22 PM

Oslo

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Re: Need help 12V socket doesn't work

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Originally posted by delphipro
Hi, I'm going on a 5 hour car trip tomorrow and need use of the 12V power slot, however the socket is dead. I only have the one in the rear as the main one was removed to install XM.

Does anyone know what fuse might be the issue, or if there is anything else I can do? As I'm leaving tomorrow, I don't think the dealer can help.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Are you sure it's actually dead? Some plugs don't seem to get contact, but if you twist them a bit, it will work. Just my .2

Bon Voyage!

May 14, 2004 | 12:44 AM

delphipro

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Hi,

Thanks for the advice. After (with the help of a friend) tearing apart the car we found the fuse map and the actual fuse for the rear socket was mssing, not burned, just simply not there.

Used a spare from the tire kit and its working. I'd love to know why the fuse is missing, but at least I'm set.

-Dave

May 14, 2004 | 01:46 AM

Oslo

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Quote:

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I'd love to know why the fuse is missing, but at least I'm set.

-Dave

Ahaa! That's why I got TWO!

May 14, 2004 | 03:48 PM

benzboy

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Oh no! Another thing for the "decontenting" boys to pick up on. You know, "a fuse here, a fuse there and pretty soon you have saved a bundle of money!". :wall

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