Hey y'all,
So, while camping someone decided to plug a 12v electric kettle into the 12v outlet/cig lighter in the tercel. Predictably it got pretty hot and popped something because the outlet doesn't work anymore.
Is there an easy way to replace the outlet? Is there a fuse in there I'll need to replace? I'd prefer not to pull the dash off, lol.
replacing 12v outlet
Re: replacing 12v outlet
Should be a 15amp fuse in the driver's side kickpanel fuse box. Does the lighter or surrounding panel appear melted?
if it aint there, there's a good chance it won't break!
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83 SR5 Silver/Blue (Snowmobile/work beater)-totaled but drivable
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Neu
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Re: replacing 12v outlet
Nothing appears melted but the outlet was very warm to the touch when the kettle stopped working.
I'll check that 15amp fuse in a bit.
I'll check that 15amp fuse in a bit.
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MrWrench
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Re: replacing 12v outlet
If the fuse is fine, remove the bezel and check the wiring behind the bezel. It is soldered together and I have had multiple T4s with broken wires behind them.
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Re: replacing 12v outlet
that is on a fuse, not sure where because it could be under the hood, or on the side kick panel. I had to replace it once but I do not recall where it was located. same thing happened, plugged in too high a load into the cig lighter outlet.
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Re: replacing 12v outlet
Oh woops I forgot to update this thread. Sorry.
It desoldered from the back of the 12v outlet itself. I just had to resolder it. The fuse was intact.
I don't expect to be plugging anything with a big load into that 12v again. I bought an inverter that goes onto the battery if I ever really need anything in the future.
It desoldered from the back of the 12v outlet itself. I just had to resolder it. The fuse was intact.
I don't expect to be plugging anything with a big load into that 12v again. I bought an inverter that goes onto the battery if I ever really need anything in the future.