Power Electrical Outlet "help"

xtian96gt · October 8th, 2010, 05:29 PM

Bought a radar detector, and just found out my outlet in the car doesnt work..how can i fix that problem? parts..exc..money.thanks guys

wannabeimportkiller · October 9th, 2010, 11:55 PM

Go look in your fuse box first. Check the fuses labled "20", it could be blown. And while you're at it you might as well check the rest of them because sometimes other fuses can mess something up. Anyways just check the fuses, if they look corroded or are broken replace them. You can get fuses and a fuse puller tool for like 7 bucks at O'reilly's. If that doesn't fix it you probably have a short somewhere.

xtian96gt · October 10th, 2010, 03:24 PM

would it be the fuse box under the steering wheel? or the one under the hood..
i checked one under the hood that was for the cigaratte but it was fine..

97S281 · October 11th, 2010, 04:22 PM

Check to make sure it is connected. There isn't alot of room in that area and mine didn't work when I got it. The previous owner had just unplugged the wiring due to the way the bezel sat higher on that side with it hooked up. It has a simple blade connector and a L shaped connector. Just pry up on the sides of the bezel and it should pop right off. You will see the power port attached to the bottom of the bezel.

97GT4.6 · October 11th, 2010, 11:37 PM

If it's shorted, that sucks.. mine is.. and neither of my power points work.. damn it ford..

xtian96gt · October 12th, 2010, 06:05 PM

so i checked all the fuses are good, now i have to check it the power outlet is disconnected or if i should buy a new one....im going to have trouble dissembling the dash area :/

97S281 · October 12th, 2010, 08:47 PM

No, you just need to pop up thge shifter bezel. ll the wiring to the power ports runs under the center console. There should not be a need to disassemble the dash.

Just pry up gently on the corner of the shifter bezel. It will come right out.

xtian96gt · October 13th, 2010, 05:20 PM

thanks..got it to work it was a fuse connected to the power outlet.

97S281 · October 13th, 2010, 08:19 PM

Glad you got it figured out man.

October 8th, 2010, 05:29 PM	#1
xtian96gt Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	Power Electrical Outlet "help" Bought a radar detector, and just found out my outlet in the car doesnt work..how can i fix that problem? parts..exc..money.thanks guys

October 9th, 2010, 11:55 PM	#2
wannabeimportkiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2012 Race Red GT/CS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 2,101 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go look in your fuse box first. Check the fuses labled "20", it could be blown. And while you're at it you might as well check the rest of them because sometimes other fuses can mess something up. Anyways just check the fuses, if they look corroded or are broken replace them. You can get fuses and a fuse puller tool for like 7 bucks at O'reilly's. If that doesn't fix it you probably have a short somewhere. __________________ 2012 Race Red GT/CS 98 GT-Gone NCMM ORIGINAL

October 11th, 2010, 04:22 PM	#4
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Check to make sure it is connected. There isn't alot of room in that area and mine didn't work when I got it. The previous owner had just unplugged the wiring due to the way the bezel sat higher on that side with it hooked up. It has a simple blade connector and a L shaped connector. Just pry up on the sides of the bezel and it should pop right off. You will see the power port attached to the bottom of the bezel. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

October 11th, 2010, 11:37 PM	#5
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	If it's shorted, that sucks.. mine is.. and neither of my power points work.. damn it ford.. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

October 12th, 2010, 08:47 PM	#7
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	No, you just need to pop up thge shifter bezel. ll the wiring to the power ports runs under the center console. There should not be a need to disassemble the dash. Just pry up gently on the corner of the shifter bezel. It will come right out. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

October 10th, 2010, 03:24 PM	#3
xtian96gt Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	would it be the fuse box under the steering wheel? or the one under the hood.. i checked one under the hood that was for the cigaratte but it was fine..

October 12th, 2010, 06:05 PM	#6
xtian96gt Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	so i checked all the fuses are good, now i have to check it the power outlet is disconnected or if i should buy a new one....im going to have trouble dissembling the dash area :/

October 13th, 2010, 05:20 PM	#8
xtian96gt Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks..got it to work it was a fuse connected to the power outlet.

October 13th, 2010, 08:19 PM	#9
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Glad you got it figured out man. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

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