My over head lights don't come on when I open the door and my ac outlet for my cell phone doesn't work, could this be a fuse problem? if so which fuse?

Disconnecting the battery erases stored memory,after you connect the battery put the key in the ignition cylinder and turn the driver door switch on(open) and off (closed), on (open),the entry,exist function then becomes complete, and the return operation can be operated,

Have you check for blowin fuses?

On drivers side under dash ( by your knee's) there is a black panel that you remove for access to fuses up under there. You also have one under the hood on drivers side marked Fuse/relay, or power distribution.

Check fuses?

Open the boot, then remove the cover of the back light then replace the bulb.

Hi
check the fuse box for fused fuse and replace them with the corresponding fuses.
Regards.

yes- could be one or more fuses- either a acc or courtesy fuse or could be and int(intermintent)fuse- check all and replace with the right fuse size

"my daughters 1998 vw cabrio has a top that won\'t go up or down. i need to find the fuse for it. i know it\'s not the motor or hydrylics i have already checked those out. so that leaves the button or the fuse... but i don\'t have a diagram for the fuse box. Please help. "

Here's the list and link for the fuse locations.

Fuse/Relay Locations on 1996 VW Cabrio.

Fuses, left to right:
1. Head light, low beam, left
2. Head light, low beam, right
3. Instrument & License plate lights
4. Glove box light
5. Wiper/washer
6. Fresh air fan
7. Tail light & side marker, right
8. Tail light & side marker, left
9. Rear window defogger
10. Fog lights
11. High beam & indicator, left
12. High beam, right
13. Horn
14. Backup lights
15. Open
16. Dash warning lights
17. Emergency flasher & turn signals
18. Fuel pump
19. Radiator fan & AC
20. Brake lights & cruise control
21. Interior lights & digital clock
22. Radio & cigarette lighter

Relays

1. AC
2. Rear window wiper
3. Digilant control unit
4. Load Reduction
5. Open
6. Emergency flasher
7. Fog lights
8. Intermittent wiper
9. Seat belt warning
10. Open
11. Horn
12. Fuel pump
13. Radiator cooling fan
14. Starting interlock
15. Open
16. Open
17. Open
18. Daytime running lights
19. Auto trans
20. Open
21. AC & power seats
22. Power windows
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Have you checked the fuse for them? The location should be in your owner's manual.

Be sure what you are plugging into the outlet has the same polarity as the outlet itself. Some of todays accessories being foreign made have a reverse polarity versus american made cars.