Basic13

Okay, here is the low down.

I am in the process of installing a cb radio. I bought a cig lighter adapter and went to plug in the radio.....and nuthin!

I went over to my other car, plugged in the radio with the cig lighter and it works fine.

I took my gps and plugged it into both jeep outlets and the gps will not turn on...so I know that it is the jeep and not the radio or the cig lighter adapter that I installed on the radio.

suggestions?

OnBelay

Check your fuses ... I can't remember the names (M9, M6, and M26 come to mind), but they are labeled on the cover to the fuse box. I think they're labeled with abbreviations of "power" or "accesory." Sorry, too lazy to run out to the garage to check haha.

Basic13

Okay, while I was waiting for responses I went under the hood and looked at the fuse box.

Looks like number M36 and M6, both are yellow 20 fuses have black spots on the middle....I pulled a different fuse that still works and it doesnt have this problem.

Does the jeep include any "spare" fuses.

USAF_GroundRat

Also check to see if there are any in-line fuses on the equipment you installed. I really think it is a fuse problem somewhere. Do you have a voltmeter?

Basic13

Yes. Both of the fuses for both power recepticles are blown...kinda odd that would happen. The radio has an in-line fuse but it is still working as I plugged the radio into my other car and it is fine.

USAF_GroundRat

Understood. Be careful when getting to the back of these sockets... you can jack up your AC/Heating cables.

Basic13

Why would on need to get to the back of the sockets? I am going to buy some new fuses.

I grabbed a different fuse and put it in the place of the blown fuse...and it works now. I put the fuse back until I can buy some fuses tomorrow.

It's all coming back to me.....I am an insurance adjuster, sometimes I use my own vehicle to write estimates. About 2 weeks ago I grabbed the power inverter at my work and went to use it to power my computer. The inverter started, then stopped working. I specifically remember plugging it into both outlets to get it to work.

I cant believe I forgot that happened......I guess work really owes me 2 fuses. LOL

OnBelay

Well, there you go. Your inverter pulled too many Amps. I carry a value pack of #10, #20, #25, #30 fuses, along with a fuse tester, in my tool bag.

Glad you got to the bottom of it.

sm_rubi

Happened to me once when I was trying to install my gauges...got so frustrated because I had used the power a day earlier to charge my cell phone so it didn't occur to me to check it for power before I started the gauge install!

Good advice and something we do as well!

w00dchuck

Same problem