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Shoog
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Jul 9, 2007, 8:04 PM

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Ok...the plan was to add a new accessory outlet to my Jeep in the center console. I drilled a hole, pushed in the new outlet, ran wires to the center console.
I then cut the wires to the standard accessory outlet and then connected the wires back together; all reds together, all blacks together.
Here's my problem...now I have no power to either outlet, I don't have power coming through the stock wiring after disconnecting the splices, I don't even have power to the fuse!!
I have replaced the fuse with no change, and, yes, I have tried this with the ignition both off and in the ACC position!!

What now to fix this? Do I have to dig deeper than the fuse box? Do I call it quits and go to the dealer? Any help is appreciated.

Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 11, 2007, 5:12 AM

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Yes, dig deeper than the fuse box and find where it gets power to begin with. Is everything else working or just this one circuit?

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Shoog
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Jul 12, 2007, 7:09 PM

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Yes, everything else is working well.
I am going to try again this weekend, and if I can't get to the bottom of it, I will punt to a professional.
I just don't want to go to the dealer and have to eat a crow sandwich.
Thanks for the reply, and I will update after the weekend.

Problem Solved!
There are two outlets in the Jeep-both in the dash console. I was trying to tap into the second.
There are THREE (?!) fuses in the box marked "power outlet #1, power outlet #2, and power outlet #3."
I had assumed that the second outlet was pulling form power outlet #2, however, I checked the #3 fuse: BLOWN!
So, replace the fuse and.....power to both the original outlet and the extra one I added for the rear passengers!

Thanks again.

(This post was edited by Shoog on Jul 12, 2007, 7:48 PM)

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