Car

Ask a Car Question, Get an Answer ASAP!

Have your own Car question?

40 Auto Mechanics are Online Now

characters left:

Not a Car Question?

Question

I have a 2004 Suzuki XL-7. I was putting air in the tires with a 12 volt dc compressor. After about 5 minutes, the cigar outlet stopped, I plugged into the other 2 outlets, but the stopped after 5 minutes. I checked the fuse under the drivers side dash, and replaced it. The outlets still do not work. What do I need to do?

Submitted: 330 days and 22 hours ago.

Category: Car

Value: $9

Status: CLOSED

2004 Suzuki XL-7 2.7L

Already Tried:
Checked the fuse under the driver side dashboard.

Posted by joshua ferrell 330 days and 22 hours ago.

Answer

you can pull out the cig lightr and check to make sure it is still firmly plugges in?

330 days and 22 hours ago.

Reply

I plugged the air compressor into all of the 12 volt outlets and all of them went out as I used them. They have not worked since.

Posted by joshua ferrell 330 days and 22 hours ago.

Answer

and when you replaced the fuse did it blow again or is it still good?

330 days and 22 hours ago.

Reply

The fuse was still good, but I replaced it anyway.

Posted by joshua ferrell 330 days and 22 hours ago.

Answer

Get out your test light. Do you have power at the fuse? Through the fuse? Keep going until you don't have power.

i beleive what has happened is you shorted out one of the sockets which caused the other circuits to be shorted out since they are all wired in series to each other

330 days and 22 hours ago.

Reply

After the first socket stopped working, I went to the 2nd one and it worked for 5 minutes or so, then it stopped, then I went to the last socked. It worked for a while then it stopped. If they are wired in series, and if they were shorted, wouldn't they all stop working at the same time?

Posted by joshua ferrell 330 days and 22 hours ago.

Answer

i will message u in just a few minutes i am looking at a wire schematic for your vehicle

330 days and 21 hours ago.

Reply

okay

Posted by joshua ferrell 330 days and 15 hours ago.

Answer

check all fusesand relays one more time to make sure nothing was missed make sure the correct amp of fuse is installed ok

330 days and 11 hours ago.

Reply

Where are the relays located?

Accepted Answer

u should have the relay located close to the fuse box on the inside of the vehicle take a look there and tellme what you see ok we will get this figured out

Accepts:
Expert:	joshua ferrell
Pos. Feedback:	100.0 %
Answered:	12/28/2008

Mechanic

10 years as a shop owner knowledgable in all aspects of auto repair

330 days and 3 hours ago.

Reply

Looking up from under the dash I see 2 relay on the top and 4 relays below.

Posted by joshua ferrell 330 days and 3 hours ago.

Info Request

ushould have a manual for your car that tells u which relay is which or it should be listed on the fuse box cover ok

330 days and 2 hours ago.

Reply

The manual that came with the car only explains the the fuse panel under the dash ant the one in the engine compartment. It says nothing about relays.

Posted by joshua ferrell 330 days and 2 hours ago.

Info Request

you can take the relays out and autozone i believe has a way to test them

Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.

Car

Have your own Car question?

Related Car Topics:

Question

Optional Information

2004 Suzuki XL-7 2.7L

Already Tried:
Checked the fuse under the driver side dashboard.

Answer

you can pull out the cig lightr and check to make sure it is still firmly plugges in?

Reply

I plugged the air compressor into all of the 12 volt outlets and all of them went out as I used them. They have not worked since.

Answer

and when you replaced the fuse did it blow again or is it still good?

Reply

The fuse was still good, but I replaced it anyway.

Answer

Get out your test light. Do you have power at the fuse? Through the fuse? Keep going until you don't have power.

i beleive what has happened is you shorted out one of the sockets which caused the other circuits to be shorted out since they are all wired in series to each other

Reply

After the first socket stopped working, I went to the 2nd one and it worked for 5 minutes or so, then it stopped, then I went to the last socked. It worked for a while then it stopped. If they are wired in series, and if they were shorted, wouldn't they all stop working at the same time?

Answer

i will message u in just a few minutes i am looking at a wire schematic for your vehicle

Reply

okay

Answer

check all fusesand relays one more time to make sure nothing was missed make sure the correct amp of fuse is installed ok

Reply

Where are the relays located?

Accepted Answer

u should have the relay located close to the fuse box on the inside of the vehicle take a look there and tellme what you see ok we will get this figured out

Reply

Looking up from under the dash I see 2 relay on the top and 4 relays below.

Info Request

ushould have a manual for your car that tells u which relay is which or it should be listed on the fuse box cover ok

Reply

The manual that came with the car only explains the the fuse panel under the dash ant the one in the engine compartment. It says nothing about relays.

Info Request

you can take the relays out and autozone i believe has a way to test them

Car

Have your own Car question?

Related Car Topics:

Question

Optional Information

2004 Suzuki XL-7 2.7L Already Tried: Checked the fuse under the driver side dashboard.

Answer

you can pull out the cig lightr and check to make sure it is still firmly plugges in?

Reply

I plugged the air compressor into all of the 12 volt outlets and all of them went out as I used them. They have not worked since.

Answer

and when you replaced the fuse did it blow again or is it still good?

Reply

The fuse was still good, but I replaced it anyway.

Answer

Get out your test light. Do you have power at the fuse? Through the fuse? Keep going until you don't have power. i beleive what has happened is you shorted out one of the sockets which caused the other circuits to be shorted out since they are all wired in series to each other

Reply

After the first socket stopped working, I went to the 2nd one and it worked for 5 minutes or so, then it stopped, then I went to the last socked. It worked for a while then it stopped. If they are wired in series, and if they were shorted, wouldn't they all stop working at the same time?

Answer

i will message u in just a few minutes i am looking at a wire schematic for your vehicle

Reply

okay

Answer

check all fusesand relays one more time to make sure nothing was missed make sure the correct amp of fuse is installed ok

Reply

Where are the relays located?

Accepted Answer

u should have the relay located close to the fuse box on the inside of the vehicle take a look there and tellme what you see ok we will get this figured out

Reply

Looking up from under the dash I see 2 relay on the top and 4 relays below.

Info Request

ushould have a manual for your car that tells u which relay is which or it should be listed on the fuse box cover ok

Reply

The manual that came with the car only explains the the fuse panel under the dash ant the one in the engine compartment. It says nothing about relays.

Info Request

you can take the relays out and autozone i believe has a way to test them

Related Car Questions

2004 Suzuki XL-7 2.7L

Already Tried:
Checked the fuse under the driver side dashboard.

Get out your test light. Do you have power at the fuse? Through the fuse? Keep going until you don't have power.

i beleive what has happened is you shorted out one of the sockets which caused the other circuits to be shorted out since they are all wired in series to each other