I started my 2002 Toyota Corolla and my radio turned on, but the minute I plugged something into the cigarette lighter the entire radio including the clock shut down and the lights didn't even light up. I tried starting and restarting the car a few times but the radio still won't turn on. Is this just a fuse or will I have to get an entirely new radio?

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On the back side of the lighter there is a fusable link between the incoming power wire and the metal tab that connects power to the lighter. This is a very small wire, bent 90 degrees, between two tabs that are mounted on the same small screw. It looks like the incoming power tab and the power to the lighter would be connected, but they are insulated from each other on the screw. If the fusable link is blown, you will have power at the power connector on the back of the lighter, but no power to the center terminal inside the lighter.

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mine is next to the clutch pedal on the far left of the car..under a black cover.

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Apart from the fuse cutting off you might have had some wires cut off too. Have an expert take a look at it for you.

I experienced this before.

Good luck.

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You may have a short in the dash, i would have it checked by a mechanic, if it is a short it could cause a fire, so you should have it checked ASAP........

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its the fuse locate between the door and the dash