Installing a 12v outlet

[hulk311]

My 12v outlet stopped working. I bought a brand new 15a fuse and changed it but still it does not work. I then bought another 12v outlet to install but I need help with the installation.

Photo one shows the stock two wires that plug into the stock 12volt outlet.

And photo two shows the aftermarket 12v outlet I bought. I am confused because as you can see the aftermarket 12v outlet only has one wire. I am not sure to which of the two stock wires I should hook it up to? Any ideas? Also, why are there two wires on the stock 12v outlet?

 

[Dezert4Runner]

First thing I would have done before getting a new outlet is check the stock wires with a test light to make sure your problem is in fact the cig lighter outlet.

The new one uses the prong on the back for the 12v, and I'm guessing the black wire sticking out will need to be grounded under a screw or bolt that's on metal.

 

[Stick Figure]

Black wire on the new one looks to be power. It probably is designed to ground through the metal mounting bracket. If you mount it in plastic then attach another connector to that spare terminal and and ground that wire.

Not sure how your stock plug would have died though its really just a metal contact in the right shape.

 

[nissanh]

Right behind the OEM cigarette lighter (CL), there is an aluminum/lead "L" shaped piece. See whether it is blown. This is an extra safety measure. You can remove it by removing the 8 or 6 mm bolt. you can easily find a replacement from a used (Japanese) made CL. OR you can solder a wire because it still have 20 A fuse.

 

[CanadianTRD]

To the OP, mine was blown when i bought it. I went to the junk yard and picked up 3 of them from Camrys and Corollas. They are universal to all Toyotas. Remove center trim, unplug the bad lighter, pop out the old, pop in the new, you are g2g.

Double check it is your lighter that is bad, you will know by an L shaped piece of metal on the back side. Its called a "resistor fuse". They are designed to blow after about an hour of continued usage over amperage. If your resistor fuse is clean, not black and charred, you have wiring problems

 

[AZTOY]

Take the black wire off. The power wire goes on the brass male tab and the ground goes on the silver male tab.

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