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No power in cigarette or any 12v outlet sockets

Old Dec 1, 2017 | 04:26 PM
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No power in cigarette or any 12v outlet sockets

Hello all, I’ve just purchased myself a 2006 w164 ml320. I’m baffled but I don’t seem to have any power at all in the cigarette socket nor any other outlet in the car.
I’ve checked all the relevant fuses in the boot fuse panel but all were ok and replaced them for good measures but still nothing.... any ideas as i’m stumped
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Old Dec 1, 2017 | 08:06 PM
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With the key on, check both contacts at fuses 44, 45 & 46 in the cargo area fuse box with a test light or DVOM .

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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 06:51 AM
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Sorry for the late reply I had to buy a tester!
Ok so no power showing in all fuse connections? as in 44 45 and 46
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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 07:06 PM
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Was the key on or the eng. running while you tested them?
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Old Dec 4, 2017 | 01:36 AM
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The Key was in with the engine running
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Old Dec 4, 2017 | 04:12 AM
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Do you have a test light? If not get one.

What is your full vin#?
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Old Dec 4, 2017 | 07:40 AM
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Yep I have a couple different testers including the type in your pic! I’ll grab my vin when I get home
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By the way, is your truck gas or diesel?
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Old Dec 4, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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Is there anything else that does not work in the truck?
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Nope Not that I can see, is there anything on the same relay or line as the sockets?
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And what is you vin#?????????????????
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Nope Not that I can see, is there anything on the same relay or line as the sockets?
Yes, the rear wiper.
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 02:38 AM
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The rear wiper does work however it stops half way on songle wipe and then works fine when used with a spray . but bottomed that out to a motor issue. So I guess power is getting to this
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Listen London, I want to help you but you are not helping me.

I have asked twice to post your vin# and you have ignored both requests.
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 09:17 AM
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Sorry about that matey!
the vin is WDC1641222A120063
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Before I post instructions, have you checked both contacts at fuses 44, 45 & 46, with a test light?
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Please UPDATE YOUR PROFILE in USER CP to include 320CDI and where you live.
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Ok nothing on both contacts and probes on each fuse!
and updated my profile too ��
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Ok nothing on both contacts and probes on each fuse!
and updated my profile too ��
And this was done with the key on or the eng. running, correct?
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Locate the Rear SAM unit in the cargo area and at conn. "G", find wire #21 BLUE/WHITE.

With the eng. running, probe the contact at the wire and see if the test light illuminates.
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It looks like my rear sam is different from the one insourcing pics?
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How so?
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Ignore my last the sam just seems to be located a different way around!
Mom tested slot 21 blue and white wire and no power here too. I tested other wires within the same connector box and they had power
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Did you just buy this truck, if not, you must have done something to one of the interior sockets to cause this problem?
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