Power source outlets

Tiny
BIGHEAV2
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Last night, both power outlets stopped working for no apparent reason. We were made aware the power source alarm on our Garmin navigation system indicated that it was on battery power. I've checked the associated fuse in the driver's side fuse case, but it's good. What might be the problem? Is there something else that controls their operation?
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 AT 12:36 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

There is an accessory relay (passenger compartment fuse panel) that needs to be checked here is a guide to help you with the relay location in the diagrams below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

I have included the fuse panel location and identifications as well. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 AT 5:04 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for this post I had this problem and had to replace the relay cost me $34.00 all fixed I love this site.
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:22 PM
Tiny
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The fuse was blown and replaced
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:23 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Whats a power outlet?
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:23 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Do you know why fuse was blown?
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:23 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Like an extra cigarette outlet I have two and both are dead. Use it mainly to plug in my gps. Don't know why it blew?
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:23 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Any ideas?
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:23 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Did you test at fuse for power or just replace it?
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:23 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The power outlets may have it's own fusable link. You have to remove it to see it.
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:23 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The outlet on the back of the center console is not working. I thought it might be a blown fuse but when I checked I found that there was nothing wrong with the fuse in it. What else could be wrong?
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:23 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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It could be a broken wire, bad ground, or the unit itself is bad. The first thing to do is check to see if there is power to the outlet. If there is, replace the outlet. If there isn't, you need to first confirm there is power at the fuse. If there is, start at the outlet and work backwards checking for an open in the wiring.
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:23 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Would it be possible for me to check all of this myself without prior experience?
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 AT 3:23 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If you are careful and don't short anything out, you should be fine. All you need is a test light to see if power is at different points.
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