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Cig Lighter and Both Aux 12v Outlets Dead-Radio & Clock Work

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by walle200, Aug 17, 2023.

  1. Aug 17, 2023 at 4:50 PM
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    walle200

    walle200 [OP] Member

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    I've got an issue with my cig lighter and 12v aux outlets not drawing power. The radio and clock work and I checked all the ACC fuses and they were good. The issue happened when I left the key on with my radar detector plugged in for hours by accident and then it was dead when I came back but the clock was still working.

    I read some posts talking about fuseable links- is there one common fuseable link between those 3 outlets? Or is there something else I should check?
     
  2. Aug 17, 2023 at 11:04 PM
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    Bivouac

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    Welcome to the forum!!

    The lighter and power outlets are on different circuits check all your fuses.Was there a problem with the radar detector that would have caused the fuse to open??

    Just how are you checking the output of the sockets?

    You left your ignition switch on for hours have you made sure the battery is charged??

    Does the truck start and run??
     
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    Iced2xs

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    Sorry I kinda forgot this thread. So as it turns out they weren't exactly dead. Discovered the were all 4 throwing way too much power. My kid plugged in am old Ipod to charge and brand new car charger blew immediately. They were all 4 pushing 16v+
    Not at consistent level, but 16 was the low end. Couldn't figure out how this was happening. So decided to nut of existing wires and run new ones straight from fuse box on empty fuse slot. Works now.
     
  4. Feb 5, 2024 at 7:55 AM
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    Bivouac

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    Just where did the 16VDC come from??

    You will cook the battery with that much voltage output.
     
  5. Feb 5, 2024 at 10:38 AM
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    No idea. And those outlets are only place it's happening. So killed those lines.
     

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