The AC/Cigarette Lighter/Stereo is out in my 97 Honda Accord. Is this a fuse problem or something worse?

The thing is, whoever hooked up the stereo would know for sure where the connected into in order to get power to the stereo. If they went off somewhere ealse other than what the factory made to be the power for the stereo it would make sense. In the accord for your year the power to the stereo and the cigarette lighter is the same fuse if it was hooked to the same wiring that came with the vehicle. They may have by accident disconnected the lighter and it's just not hooked up at all. You can check the fuse for the cigarette lighter if you would like. that fuse is in the fuse panel located in the engine compartment and will be in the number 18 position and sould be a 15 amp fuse ( see diagram of the layout of fuses below). If that fuse is bad and corrects the problem then they hooked up to another power source when they hooked up the stereo. I hope this helps you and good luck.

In earlier model vehicles, the cigarette lighter is on the same circuit as the dash lights/ radio/ interior lights. Maybe it's not labeled as cigarette lighter, try other fuses. also, there should be a fuse panel both inside dash and under the hood. Also, sometimes there can be an in-line fuse right behind the cigarette lighter.

Are you fixing the cigarette lighter or the socket? If the fuse is good most of the time it is a corrotion problem. Rust on the metals cause poor contact. Don't stick a metal object in there though because you will blow the fuse.

Check fuse 9 15amp ,this controls ciglighter/radio
Fuse box located glovebox area,check owner manual for location

check fuses 11 &36 in underhood fuse panel if ok suspect lighter relay inside center console

yes. check the back side of the fuse plate for a diagram or check them one by one. if you draw too much power from the lighter while the stereo is blasting you can loose a fuse

you could be lucky and the fuse blew, and it could be a burned wire, check the fuse panel and replace the fuse if blown, if it blows again you have to fix the wires, and possible the cigarette lighter if it got damaged

replace the whole thing! just pull it out. it may have a clip or not. then unplug it.

it probly need a new one

Check the fuse box under the hood, one of them should be blown