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#8
If the fuse is not blown, then your fusible link is.
That is a fuse that is built into the wiring a few inches away from the cig lighter plug.
It often will melt if to high of an appliance was plugged into the socket.
Best way to fix that is to over ride it and put in a straight wire of the same diameter.
If you do not have a fuse though for yours though, I would install one along with the new wire.
Mine blew out on my '90 Extracab I had, and I just replaced it with a wire.
But it was fused too though from the fusebox.
You can see a fusible link here.
http://www.wefixittogether.com/?p=25
That is a fuse that is built into the wiring a few inches away from the cig lighter plug.
It often will melt if to high of an appliance was plugged into the socket.
Best way to fix that is to over ride it and put in a straight wire of the same diameter.
If you do not have a fuse though for yours though, I would install one along with the new wire.
Mine blew out on my '90 Extracab I had, and I just replaced it with a wire.
But it was fused too though from the fusebox.
You can see a fusible link here.
http://www.wefixittogether.com/?p=25
#10
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mine didnt work, it was rusted and the posts that are inside needed to be pulled out a little, sitck a flat head in there and bend them outward a little...
Last edited by scuba; 12-22-2008 at 11:53 AM.
#12
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Here is a writeup on replacing the fusible link:
http://atv.off-road.com/atv/article/....jsp?id=186346
Mine blew out about 10 years ago and I just soldered the two ends of the link wires back together where the link metal had melted away. Also a good time to repower that item froma constant 12 volt source so you have power all the time.
http://atv.off-road.com/atv/article/....jsp?id=186346
Mine blew out about 10 years ago and I just soldered the two ends of the link wires back together where the link metal had melted away. Also a good time to repower that item froma constant 12 volt source so you have power all the time.
#13
I second whole fuse then connection thing. Mine came unplugged just from driving on rough roads I guess. It is super easy to plug back in. It is a male and female post type connection that goes right into the back of the cig lighter. Good Luck
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