no power in the power adapter

[Matt Fischer]

I have a 2001 Outback and my cigarette/power adapter has no power. The
green LED that is behind it is working fine. I have removed the panel
from the dashboard, but I have not figured out how to get the lighter out of
the dashboard panel. Does anyone have any ideas on why its not working and
how to remove it from the dash panel?

 

[mulder]

I have a 2001 Outback and my cigarette/power adapter has no power. The
green LED that is behind it is working fine. I have removed the panel
from the dashboard, but I have not figured out how to get the lighter out of
the dashboard panel. Does anyone have any ideas on why its not working and
how to remove it from the dash panel?

First, check the fuse for it which should be in the underdash fuse
box. If that is good, the internal fuse in the lighter itself may be
blown. In that case you need a new lighter.

 

[Matt Fischer]

First, check the fuse for it which should be in the underdash fuse
box. If that is good, the internal fuse in the lighter itself may be
blown. In that case you need a new lighter.

Not to be a total idiot (which I am when it comes to fixing
cars), but where is the underdash fuse box? I did look in t he user
manual for fuses, but I didnt see any reference to it.

Thanks.

PS - I did figure out how to remove the lighter portion.

 

[mulder]

Not to be a total idiot (which I am when it comes to fixing
cars), but where is the underdash fuse box? I did look in t he user
manual for fuses, but I didnt see any reference to it.

Thanks.

PS - I did figure out how to remove the lighter portion.

There are two fuse boxes, one under the driver side dash and one under
the hood. I'm not sure exactly where yours is in the OB, but in my WRX
it's behind the coin tray under the lower left dash. Pull the tray out
and the fuses are behind that. Also IIRC there are other things on
that circuit so if the fuse did blow you might notice something else
not working.

 

[Matt Fischer]

There are two fuse boxes, one under the driver side dash and one under
the hood. I'm not sure exactly where yours is in the OB, but in my WRX
it's behind the coin tray under the lower left dash. Pull the tray out
and the fuses are behind that. Also IIRC there are other things on
that circuit so if the fuse did blow you might notice something else
not working.

Found it, in the same place as yours. Indeed the fuse was
blown. Of course, I had every fuse type but 20, and had to go buy one,
but the cigarette lighter is working now. The only other device on the
circuit is "Remote controlled rear view mirrors" whatever that meant,
and thats why I didnt notice most likely.

Thanks for the info.

 

[mulder]

Found it, in the same place as yours. Indeed the fuse was
blown. Of course, I had every fuse type but 20, and had to go buy one,
but the cigarette lighter is working now. The only other device on the
circuit is "Remote controlled rear view mirrors" whatever that meant,
and thats why I didnt notice most likely.

Thanks for the info.

Glad to see you got it working. The remote mirrors refers to the
electric controls for the mirror adjustments, which you may or may not
have on your car.
Take a close look at whatever you have been plugging in there as the
fuse didn't blow for no reason. There may be a physical problem with
the power plug on one of your devices, or you may have tried to pull
too much current from the lighter.

 

[Puckett]

So I am having the same problem, my cigarettes lighter socket is not working, I still have the green light that comes on. I checked the fuse it was good I replaced it anyway. I then figured the socket had burnt out, so I replaced that as well. However nothing has changed, the socket still does not work.

 

[Ecmbuster]

Check for battery power (fused) and the ground circuit at the socket.