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<blockquote data-quote="$IMMON$" data-source="post: 1235502" data-attributes="member: 564127">this is a power source that only turns on with the car on...i had already checked that before i tried to wire in...i just swapped another fuse from my fuse box to test out the power source and when i put a good fuse in there was still no power running to the outlet when i plug an accesory into it. i am thinking that the wires arched together when i touched the turn-on wire to it and blew&nbsp; the fuse....Is it possible that the actual outlet itself needs replacing? or is there another way i can test this?...i think i am going to bring it in somwhere tomorrow and just see what they think about there being some sort of damage to the actual outlet. other wise what could the problem be with the lack of power???also, i dont know if you guys have ever seen the wiring or are familiar with the back of these poer outets(same as cigarette lighter i assume) but there is what i think wuld be called a wire harness connecting this....is it possible to blow out a wireharness?if anyone has the answer or any possible suggestions on how to go about fixing anything i would really appreciate it.thanks guys!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="$IMMON$, post: 1235502, member: 564127"] this is a power source that only turns on with the car on...i had already checked that before i tried to wire in... i just swapped another fuse from my fuse box to test out the power source and when i put a good fuse in there was still no power running to the outlet when i plug an accesory into it. i am thinking that the wires arched together when i touched the turn-on wire to it and blew the fuse....Is it possible that the actual outlet itself needs replacing? or is there another way i can test this?...i think i am going to bring it in somwhere tomorrow and just see what they think about there being some sort of damage to the actual outlet. other wise what could the problem be with the lack of power??? also, i dont know if you guys have ever seen the wiring or are familiar with the back of these poer outets(same as cigarette lighter i assume) but there is what i think wuld be called a wire harness connecting this....is it possible to blow out a wireharness? if anyone has the answer or any possible suggestions on how to go about fixing anything i would really appreciate it. thanks guys! [/QUOTE]

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