Please help! Radio/lighter fuse blown

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Apr 22, 2014 | 07:53 AM
  #1  
Good Morning Fellas--

I need help, that is crucial to my well-being, because 1) I function well with music and 2) I must charge my phone.
My radio and lighter are out and I need to know how to TROUBLESHOOT (I'm all ears-I promise I won't take out the engine ;-) and FIX THIS ISSUE ASAP.

Thank you!
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Apr 22, 2014 | 08:04 AM
  #2  
Fuse.
When you replaced the fuse, did it immediately blow when plugged in? Or does it blow when the radio/lighter is turned on/used.
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Apr 22, 2014 | 08:10 AM
  #3  
Quote: When you replaced the fuse, did it immediately blow when plugged in? Or does it blow when the radio/lighter is turned on/used.
Hang on...going outside to see the exact ones I replaced. I used a multimeter to test them and 2 were out a 5-all the way to the right and a 15-all the way to the left.
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Apr 22, 2014 | 09:05 AM
  #4  
2 and 19 were out and when I replaced them the lighter and radio continued not to work so I returned the fuses. I didn't test them afterwards. Which would've been a great way to go. What next?
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Apr 22, 2014 | 09:25 AM
  #5  
Fuse #2 is 15 amp. Radio/Cigar Lighter
Fuse #19 is 5 amp. Insrument Panel Lamps/Radio Illumination.

When these 'blade fuses' blow it is visible between the blades. Pull the fuses and look..

Please help! Radio/lighter fuse blown-0910cct_12_z-blown-blade_type_fuse.jpg  

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Apr 22, 2014 | 10:33 AM
  #6  
Sorry for the delay went to my daughter's school to eat lunch with her. Looks like #2 is toast but #19 looks fine.

I used the multimeter to test them…now what? Thanks.

Please help! Radio/lighter fuse blown-image-770413776.jpg  

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Apr 22, 2014 | 10:37 AM
  #7  
Also, how come the dome light is working fine?
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Apr 22, 2014 | 10:42 AM
  #8  
Turn off radio and unplug lighter.
Replace #2 fuse with a good one, 15 amp.
Does it blow right away? If not continue. One thing at a time.
We want to find out when it blows and maybe what did it. Listen for it to pop.
Turn on ignition.
Turn on/off radio.
Plug in lighter.
Did the fuse blow again doing any of this?
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Apr 22, 2014 | 10:44 AM
  #9  
Quote: Also, how come the dome light is working fine?
It is on a separate circuit.
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Apr 22, 2014 | 10:50 AM
  #10  
Okay, I returned the fuses on Sunday. On the way to buy some more.
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Apr 22, 2014 | 10:55 AM
  #11  
Quote: Okay, I returned the fuses on Sunday. On the way to buy some more.
As a general rule, always keep a few assorted fuses in the glove box. There may still be some hiding in there.
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Apr 22, 2014 | 02:01 PM
  #12  
There actually are done hiding in here but they are the wrong ones. I bought these...

Please help! Radio/lighter fuse blown-image-1277399450.jpg  

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Apr 22, 2014 | 02:06 PM
  #13  
Hey! It's doing well now. It's not shutting off. Should I replace #2 now?
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Apr 22, 2014 | 02:27 PM
  #14  
Do you mean the radio is working now?
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Apr 22, 2014 | 02:48 PM
  #15  
Yes and the lighter. Insanely magical!
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