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ok here goes, it’s not my fuse in the fuse box.

The cigarette lighter in the arm rest console box works and so does the one for the back seat on the back of the console.

The one not working is the cigarette lighter next to the console gear shift.

I replaced the old outlet with a new factory part. The old one has rust at the bottom so I figured I needed to replace it because it created resistance or was too corroded.

Anyways, no Power still with me outlet and no fuse issues.

I did notice there seems to be a micro fuse in the head of the outlet connector on the wiring harness.

Could this be the issue and how do you change that fuse or check it?

Thanks for any help.
 

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ok here goes, it’s not my fuse in the fuse box.

The cigarette lighter in the arm rest console box works and so does the one for the back seat on the back of the console.

The one not working is the cigarette lighter next to the console gear shift.

I replaced the old outlet with a new factory part. The old one has rust at the bottom so I figured I needed to replace it because it created resistance or was too corroded.

Anyways, no Power still with me outlet and no fuse issues.

I did notice there seems to be a micro fuse in the head of the outlet connector on the wiring harness.

Could this be the issue and how do you change that fuse or check it?

Thanks for any help.
in the 2012 there is a separate fuse for each 12v port console, armrest, and rear console tricky too they are not next to each other in the fuse box
 
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Thanks. So you suggest just looking for any blown fuse in the box under the hood.

Would have never thought of that. Just figured they we’re together and I used my manual to trouble shoot the fuse.

I’ll let you know what i find.
 
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You are the “man”. It’s a 20 amp fuse on the left side of the fuse box. I am pointing at it. Sure enough It was blown.

Thanks again. Really thanks!

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Could the fuse location be different on a 2010 vs this 2012? I just checked my box and mine looks a bit different and the fuse that is kind of near that location is a 20 amp but isnt blown and I am having the same issues as OP
 

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Could the fuse location be different on a 2010 vs this 2012? I just checked my box and mine looks a bit different and the fuse that is kind of near that location is a 20 amp but isnt blown and I am having the same issues as OP

I found a diagram online, they are indeed different. I only can find two fuzes that say power outlet but i have three outlets. hmmmm
 
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