Blew the cigarette lighter fuse, replaced fuse, still no power at the lighter?

KDR83

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Was putting air in my tires with a compressor that plugs into the cigarette lighter. Well I blew the fuse, thought no big deal but replaced the fuse and still no power. Any idea what else to check or where to check? I need to see if the fuse blew again but man I hate following wiring.
 

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I would pull the radio surround off which holds the cigarette lighter and check the terminal connections on the back of the cigarette lighter and the wires for signs of a melted wire that may be shorting out.

2min Job. Check weather you have power in the wires :)

Just thinking, which fuse did you replace? Did you also check the fuse in the air compressor plug?
 
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I just tried turning on my radar detector and its not getting power so its def the car fuse.
 

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mine was blown when i bought my car stopped on the way back home and replaced it so i would be able to charge my phone and gps it was easy fix
 

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The connector on the back of the female socket has a habit of coming off, it then can short and blow a fuse.

I just tried turning on my radar detector and its not getting power so its def the car fuse.
 
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