I blew the fuse for the auxillery power (looks like the "cigerette lighter" recepticle). I haven't been able to figure out what it is called on the fuse panel. Passenger side, side of dash board.

you blew the fuse to the lighter, Most likely an ACC fuse..

Check fuse #7 and/or 41. These are the fuses associated to ur radio. Good luck and send feedback.

Does the fuse blow even if nothing is insterted into the light housing? May be a shorted woire , or possible the socket assy wires have contacted each other on the back side of the recepticle. On the back of the lighter housing are 2 spade or flat blade connectors. One spade is 12volt battery power which feeds the center of the socket and a spade on the outer of the socket which is a ground. I would start by removing the lighter recepticle and make sure both terminals are in the correct positioned and have not fallen off and made contact with each other. Also once remoced you can unplug and check for battery power and ground at terminal. If you remove the sockjet and unplug and the fuse still blows when you install it there is a short in ther wiring.

do not change the batery. If the car still runs fine the problem is a blown fuse. Find the fuse panel, On the back side of the fuse panel cover is the fuse location chart. Look for the cig lighter fuse it is probably 20 amp

A fuse probably blew when they were working on your car

The cigerette lighter fuse is # 17. If you look at the top left fuse go down 5 that is # 17. Or you can get the manual on the link below page 138 will show you also.

http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/content/~WOWMNT/~MUS~LEN/42/98mntog1e.pdf

look for one that says aux power

in which case replace the lighter itself as the element is shorting out.

the fuse box cover is held by plastic 'tabs' that snap over 'ears' on the box.there should be a legend on box lid.if not check 25 amp [clear plastic] fuses first.you may have damaged the lighter recepticle as well.it got hot before it blew the fuse.generic lighter & socket sets are avalible at auto & chain stores.

you might check the fuses under the dash on the drivers side