Cigarette lighter fuse in 2003 dodge neon keeps blowing

It's not in the interior fuse box . Under hood in engine compartment fuse box , F1.18 20 amp .

you need to check that there is power to the cigarette lighter before you replace it,it still may be a fuse you can usually tell if a fuse is blown by looking at it, if you can't try & get someone to show you how, cigarette lighters can usually be bought from a spare parts shop that will usually fit but you may have to a genuine one from a dodge dealer......hope this helps......cheers

have you checked both fuse boxes? there is one that is under the hood. if there is a radio fuse right there, it will most likely also say backup. there is also another fuse box by the drivers right knee which also has a radio fuse. hope this helps, goodluck.

I think that fuse is under the hood in the higher amp fuse box,it sould be marked & the fuse id will be on the lid

It sure sounds like a fuse may have blown, although the cigarette lighter fuse in most cars does not control the radio, and should have been able to handle the car charger without blowing. Take the lid off the fuse box, either under the hood or inside the car under the dash on the right side or left side of the car, and look for a blown fuse. Usually you can tell if they are blown by looking at them.....but you often have to remove them first, depending on the type of fuse used in your car. The inside of the lid may have a chart that shows which fuse controls the radio.
Good luck,
genetuck

It would most likely say accessory fuse or courtesy.
Thank you for using fixya and good luck.

On some vehicles the cigarette lighter fuse is attached to the cigarette lighter assembly itself. Check if you can gently prise the cigarette lighter assembly out of its location in the dashboard, or remove any panel that may allow access to the rear of the cigarette lighter and look for the fuse (it may be an in-line one in the power lead to the cigarette lighter or it may be physically attached to the cigarette lighter itself). Failing that, the fusebox is normally under the dashboard on the driver side, but some fuseboxes can be found under the dashboard on the passenger side. There should be a diagram under the fusebox cover that shows what circuits each fuse protects. If a fuse has blown ensure that another of the same type and value is used to replace it.

Its in the main fuse panel under the hood on the drivers side. There are two different fuses ones marked acc prw that's for the two non cigarette lighter plugs. The other is marked cigar that's for the cigarette lighter.

Replace the lighter assembly, it is shorted, this is very common.

CHECK ALL THE FUSES WITH A TEST LIGHT TO ISOLATE THE BAD FUSE, U MAY ALSO USE A FUSE TESTER