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suprz
Explorer
Aug 13, 2017

Cigarette lighter socket fuse

Our 2006 Ford E450 has a 12 volt power plug AND a cigarette lighter. ( how old schoolis that? :B ). The cigarette lighter plug is not working, and i have googled this question and just cannot get a straight answer to where the fuse is for this lighter socket. It would be good to be able to use it for an additional 12 volt socket
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  • mikebreeze's avatar
    mikebreeze
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2017
    K Charles wrote:
    A power plug is for power, a cigarette lighter is to light a cigarette and has small a small wire and a small fuse.
    Thanks. That's probably why I kept blowing fuses for it. So the 3 in 1 power jack is the best solution.
  • K_Charles's avatar
    K_Charles
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2017
    A power plug is for power, a cigarette lighter is to light a cigarette and has small a small wire and a small fuse.
  • Gonzo42's avatar
    Gonzo42
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2017
    Its possible the fuse is on the back of the socket and is very tiny.
  • mikebreeze's avatar
    mikebreeze
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2017
    You should be able to search for a Ford manual for your rig. It lists the fuse amperage and locations within it.
  • mikebreeze's avatar
    mikebreeze
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2017
    I have a 2006 E350 that has 2 cig jacks or power plugs. The top one works fine. The bottom one keeps blowing fuses. I attribute this to a short in the receptacle itself. Since it is a pain to get to the receptacle I just ordered a 3 in 1 cig jacks/power plugs from eBay and use the top jack. Easy solution.

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