12v Outlet on '98 is dead

UNR.Grad · 02-21-2008, 11:05 AM

My brother has a '98 4Runner and I guess on a recent road trip he was using an inverter to power a DVD player or something, but the outlet went dead. He checked the fuse and it's good. I haven't checked out the car, but he fixed my computer so I have to fix his outlet. He's dropping the car off this weekend, any ideas? Do you think the relay could have gone bad?

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ozziesironmanoffroad · 02-21-2008, 11:42 AM

put a autozone 12V in there lol

UNR.Grad · 02-21-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ozziesironmanoffroad

put a autozone 12V in there lol

What I might do is just rewire his stock outlet and have it coming directly from the battery with an inline fuse and ground the negative. Any reasons not to do that for a simple fix?

Adam F · 02-21-2008, 01:37 PM

Cig lighter has a fusible link. It's probably blown. Happened on a 96 I use to own. I just soldered it back together. Been working fine for 5 years now.

UNR.Grad · 02-21-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam F

Cig lighter has a fusible link. It's probably blown. Happened on a 96 I use to own. I just soldered it back together. Been working fine for 5 years now.

Where would that be?

Thanks for the help

bwhyit · 02-21-2008, 02:00 PM

There is no fusible link for your power outlet. You have a 15 amp PWR outlet fuse. If you lost a main fuse or fusibale link you would have lost more than just your power outlet. Check the fuse with a volt meter on each side. If it's ok then check the outlet to see what you've lost (pwr or gnd). It's only 2 wires so it should be fairly easy for you to diagnose.

UNR.Grad · 02-21-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bwhyit

There is no fusible link for your power outlet. You have a 15 amp PWR outlet fuse. If you lost a main fuse or fusibale link you would have lost more than just your power outlet. Check the fuse with a volt meter on each side. If it's ok then check the outlet to see what you've lost (pwr or gnd). It's only 2 wires so it should be fairly easy for you to diagnose.

Thanks for the help

Adam F · 02-22-2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bwhyit

There is no fusible link for your power outlet.

You sure about that buddy?

Take the cigarette lighter assembly out of the dash. Look at the back of the unit. You will see a little brown "wire" hooked to it. That's your fusible link. It's probably burnt up and not making a connection. This was the problem with my 96 4Runner. I simply removed the link, and soldered a new piece of wire on.

wjwerdna · 02-22-2008, 04:45 AM

if you can't figure it out, search for a few other threads, I swear I have seen this problem come up more than once in the last month. It was the same thing, fusible link (not a fuse) on the back of the socket, replace or repair. After of course you check fuses, pretty sure cig lighter and aux sockets (if you have them) are on separate circuits...

bwhyit · 02-22-2008, 05:20 AM

Well unless the Toyota wiring diagram is wrong..... Then yes I am sure that a 98 4runner does not have a fusible link for the pwr outlet.

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Originally Posted by Adam F

You sure about that buddy?

Take the cigarette lighter assembly out of the dash. Look at the back of the unit. You will see a little brown "wire" hooked to it. That's your fusible link. It's probably burnt up and not making a connection. This was the problem with my 96 4Runner. I simply removed the link, and soldered a new piece of wire on.

bwhyit · 02-22-2008, 05:37 AM

There is one detail thats not clear. Are you talking about the pwr outlet in the dash (cig lighter) of the power outlet by the rear door. Important to know.

wjwerdna · 02-22-2008, 05:41 AM

So you've taken it apart? A fusible link in this case is not a plastic replaceable fuse as you probably think, it is just a small wire meant to fail if needed (or at random). It is meant to be replaced as a whole unit (the socket). As explained in another thread covering this same topic, it is a slow-blow link designed to protect your vehicle from cig lighter being left in, since it wouldn't (most likely) blow the main fuse. It's not going to show it on a wiring diagram

Search Google for "cigarette lighter fusible link" and see how much this topic is covered in so many forums

UNR.Grad · 02-22-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bwhyit

There is one detail thats not clear. Are you talking about the pwr outlet in the dash (cig lighter) of the power outlet by the rear door. Important to know.

Cig lighter. Thanks for all the help thus far guys, I'll let you know what I find!

07sbock · 02-22-2008, 12:27 PM

Just replace the outlet. It probably burned up?

If the fuse is good then the outlet is bad.

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02-21-2008, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Adam F Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 2,398	Cig lighter has a fusible link. It's probably blown. Happened on a 96 I use to own. I just soldered it back together. Been working fine for 5 years now. __________________ 88 4Runner. 350 V8, R150 5-speed. SAS, 36" TSL's, elocker rear

02-21-2008, 02:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
bwhyit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 233	There is no fusible link for your power outlet. You have a 15 amp PWR outlet fuse. If you lost a main fuse or fusibale link you would have lost more than just your power outlet. Check the fuse with a volt meter on each side. If it's ok then check the outlet to see what you've lost (pwr or gnd). It's only 2 wires so it should be fairly easy for you to diagnose. __________________ 98 4Runner SR5, 4x4, Stock suspension/drivetrain, E-Cooling Fan Mod, B&M Trans Cooler, Alpine CDA-9887, Boston SX60, Polk Audio db651s, Linear Power 4503, Brown Bread sound deadening throughout...

02-22-2008, 04:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
wjwerdna Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,866	if you can't figure it out, search for a few other threads, I swear I have seen this problem come up more than once in the last month. It was the same thing, fusible link (not a fuse) on the back of the socket, replace or repair. After of course you check fuses, pretty sure cig lighter and aux sockets (if you have them) are on separate circuits... __________________ Andrew J W = WJwerdnA '99 4Runner SR5 - Pioneer MP3/IPod w/Infinity all around - lifted 2.5-3in susp. - 33's to fill the gap - sliders - ISR & Deckplate, yada yada - Satoshi - AIM:wjwerdna YotaTech Profile Custom Bumper Link for sale: ??? Nothing?

02-22-2008, 05:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
bwhyit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 233	There is one detail thats not clear. Are you talking about the pwr outlet in the dash (cig lighter) of the power outlet by the rear door. Important to know. __________________ 98 4Runner SR5, 4x4, Stock suspension/drivetrain, E-Cooling Fan Mod, B&M Trans Cooler, Alpine CDA-9887, Boston SX60, Polk Audio db651s, Linear Power 4503, Brown Bread sound deadening throughout...

02-22-2008, 05:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
wjwerdna Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,866	So you've taken it apart? A fusible link in this case is not a plastic replaceable fuse as you probably think, it is just a small wire meant to fail if needed (or at random). It is meant to be replaced as a whole unit (the socket). As explained in another thread covering this same topic, it is a slow-blow link designed to protect your vehicle from cig lighter being left in, since it wouldn't (most likely) blow the main fuse. It's not going to show it on a wiring diagram Search Google for "cigarette lighter fusible link" and see how much this topic is covered in so many forums __________________ Andrew J W = WJwerdnA '99 4Runner SR5 - Pioneer MP3/IPod w/Infinity all around - lifted 2.5-3in susp. - 33's to fill the gap - sliders - ISR & Deckplate, yada yada - Satoshi - AIM:wjwerdna YotaTech Profile Custom Bumper Link for sale: ??? Nothing?

02-22-2008, 12:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
07sbock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Ne Posts: 302	Just replace the outlet. It probably burned up? If the fuse is good then the outlet is bad. __________________ 1998 4runner Limited, Locker,Black Headlights, Sport Hood,99 suspension, more to come! 2000 Ford F250 7.3 Diesel, plow and yard service truck 1999 Ford F350 6.8 V10 Dump Truck 2007 Yamma Grizzly 700 FI, Warn 2500 winch, 54" Snow Plow

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