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Accessory Power Socket
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:14 pm
by Quixand
A bit of a downer, my Accessory Power socket just suddenly stopped working. I tried plugging in different accessories (my Garmin, tried to charge my blackberry and use my portable tyre air pump).. nothing, just stopped working.
Have to book it in for warranty repairs. Just a bit sad cause the car has been super good and worry free for me in almost 2 years of owning it, not even the usual Lancer shortcomings like rattles and paint chips. She's been a good girl.
This is the first time that something went wrong with her
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:16 pm
by WTR
Have you checked the fuse ?
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:18 pm
by Quixand
not yet.. just found out about it tonight.. i'll have a look at it tomorrow, but if it's the fuse it's still disappointing being that the car isn't even 2 years old
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:21 pm
by WTR
I run a phone charger & GPS out of the cig. socket via a Jaycar double socket, and haven't had a problem.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:31 pm
by Quixand
my Garmin GPS.. went to this guy's place in Maroubra who had my ebay order delivered to him by mistake, had to use the GPS.. working just fine.
turned the car off, got out for like 10 minutes while I met with the guy.. jumped back it, turned the car on.. then i was surprise that the GPS didn't turn on automatically (which it will do since it is still plugged it).. didn't touch it or anything before i got off or when i got on.
when i got home, i tried all the other accessories i use (mentioned in my above post).. nothing.
went over to my wife's Fiesta and tried the same accessories (all of them).. and they all worked.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:33 pm
by Quixand
does our car come with spare fuses when bought brand new? can't remember.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:45 pm
by tadz0rz
Yeah it does, they are under the fuse box lid in the engine bay
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:58 pm
by Quixand
excellent! thanks! i'll have a look at it tomorrow
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:04 pm
by PYLee
in the fuse box , which one is the fuse for the power socket ?
Mine stopped working all of a sudden so it might be a faulty fuse
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:18 am
by Fitter
Inside the fuse box lid is a diagram of what fuse is what, also in your owner manual
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:24 am
by Quixand
Had a quick look at the diagram before going to work this morning, pretty easy to follow..
Although I tried to access the fuse box behind the glove compartment, I has able to unhook the PIN on the left and right by pressing from the sides but I think I need to unhook something else or release something it for me to get total access to the fuse box.. It was my first time tinkering with anything on in the car as most of my mods were exterior/aesthetics.
Unfortunately had to go to work, so will get back to it as soon as I get home.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:55 pm
by Dirtee
you need to disconnect the small strut on the left near the bottom of the glove box, just unclips from the glove box.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:14 pm
by Quixand
blown fuse.. all sorted out, she's not sick anymore
thanks for all the tips and help guys!