Corolla Power Problem

[joed]

Hi,

First time here, would appreciate some help.

I'm driving a 2003 Toyota corolla, plugged an air compressor to fill up my tires, in the lighter socket.

Since that moment the cars radio, clock, lighters, and electric mirrors aren't working.

I checked all the fuses outside the car and inside with a test light.

Repaired the 15 amp fuse for CIG but no good.

All the fuses work.

What could it be?

I have a feeling that i'm over looking something?

Thanks for your advice,

J.

[Bizarra]

Something similar happened to me , years ago. I plugged a small vacuum cleaner into the lighter socket. After about 3 minutes, it died. Fuse was ok, so I just ignored it & threw out the vacuum :(

Reckon I'd burned out something in the wiring web. Friend in Renault Dealers told me that, ideally, you shouldn't even recharge your phone from the lighter socket, as it is not designed for continuous heavy usage.

I reckon that a compressor would require a lot. My tuppence worth is , bring (have it brought ) to a Main Dealer.

Hope it isn't mega bucks

Best of luck

[joed]

Hi Bizzara,

Thanks for your replay, can you pls post here how you finally solved the problem?

I found this, it looks good, but i'm not sure, can anyone pls give me a second opinion?

http://www.fixya.com/cars/t677924-2003_toy...a_power_problem

Thank you for your help,

J.

[Bizarra]

Sorry Mate, I didn't fix it. The garage had a look, as I am not very technically inclined, & said they couldn't locate the problem.

I just ignored it & didn't use the lighter socket. I smoke the pipe anyway so it didn't bother me .

I would certainly try the advice given on that link, but still feel that you have major damage.

Hope I am wrong & the best of luck.

[joed]

Bizzara,

I wish i could ignore it, but half of my car systems don't work....

Thanks any way.

Is there anyone out here that might be able to help me?

Thanks,

Have a good week,

J.

[Bizarra]

Bizzara,

I wish i could ignore it, but half of my car systems don't work....

Thanks any way.

Is there anyone out here that might be able to help me?

Thanks,

Have a good week,

J.

Sorry Joed. That sounded differently than I had intended. I quite understand that my fault was capable of being ignored, while yours means a dead car.

I still think - Main Dealer & have her put on the Computer.

Hope that something works out for you

[joed]

That's alright, no harm done :-)

J.

[joed]

Any one for the rescue?

[joed]

You want to tell me I'm on my own with this one? :-(

Bummer,

Well if any one that knows the solution comes along, pls let me know.

Have a good one,

J.

[Karma Supra]

It will be a fuse, possibly marked as "dome" or "Cig"

[joed]

Karma thank you very mcuh!

Already checked the CIG fuse (see original post), i'll have a look at it again, will be back with results in a few days.

Can you pls give me a second opionion about the info at the fixya site (see link above).

If you have any other ideas pls let me know,

Thank you for helping, wishing you lots of good karma,

J.

[joed]

Hi guys,

CIG fuse is good, any other ideas?

Thanks J.