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Old May 6, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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The problem is that i keep pressing it, but it wont stay in, it will always keep on popping out. It won't even warm up! Anyone know what the problem is?
Old May 6, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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only thing i could say would be to check to see if the wires are properly hooked up...take the socket itself out and check the wires..otherwise idk if there is much else you could do. good luck
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ill check up on that. i guess if that isnt a problem, gotta make another trip to the dealer.
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there's also a fuse you can check
Old May 6, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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ah, that could possibly be the main cause.
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mine did this too. I dont smoke but use it to charge my cell phone but my reason was that my fuse blew. I just replaced it and it works fine
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Originally Posted by ScionJim23
mine did this too. I dont smoke but use it to charge my cell phone but my reason was that my fuse blew. I just replaced it and it works fine
thanks this helps a lot.
Old May 6, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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ya my fuse blew a few times wiring leds to it =p

damn tc's with there mini fuses, i had to go to a scion dealership to buy them, anyone know another store that carrys them??
Old May 6, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by neworldOZ
ya my fuse blew a few times wiring leds to it =p

damn tc's with there mini fuses, i had to go to a scion dealership to buy them, anyone know another store that carrys them??
i have no idea how i blew my fuse. maybe cause i use the power inverter too much, or i smoke too much.

anyway, how much do the mini fuses run for?
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um i believe it was like a doller 50 for 1 fuse, i blew 3 trying to wire a toggle switch with some led's, it didnt work to well so i gave up for the time being =P

the reguler fuses work fine, if u are just trying to work something out like i was doing, but u just cant close the fuse box cuz there to big, so u need a mini fuse,
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