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EvanH · 04-16-2008, 10:50 PM

Well, I had the same problem with my cigarette lighter receptacles, both(I don't know if you have 2) have their own "thermal link." If something was plugged in that made it heat up to much, that link is their to blow before you blow your fuse. Don't know why they would do that(as in make it like that, you cant do anything with them but replace the entire receptacle). The thermal link looks like a little grey piece of solder on the bottom of the body. I went to autozone and got replacement bodies(just generic ones with lights) without the thermal link in them. Worked fine after that. I can guarantee that it's not the lighter its self, the lighter doesn't provide power to your accessories.

About your stereo, I am not sure but make sure you have none of the steering wheel controls hooked up.

04-16-2008, 10:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
EvanH 91 RT/TT Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: IN IRAQ! err PA Drives: 91 RT/TT Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Here's A Question... Well, I had the same problem with my cigarette lighter receptacles, both(I don't know if you have 2) have their own "thermal link." If something was plugged in that made it heat up to much, that link is their to blow before you blow your fuse. Don't know why they would do that(as in make it like that, you cant do anything with them but replace the entire receptacle). The thermal link looks like a little grey piece of solder on the bottom of the body. I went to autozone and got replacement bodies(just generic ones with lights) without the thermal link in them. Worked fine after that. I can guarantee that it's not the lighter its self, the lighter doesn't provide power to your accessories. About your stereo, I am not sure but make sure you have none of the steering wheel controls hooked up.