bgl2687

The Bose HU wont power on and also the cigarette lighter is also not getting any electricty. Is it the fuse?

Trackruner228

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like a fuse to me especially since there right next to each other I would say check the fuses first and if not maybe something got pulled behind them that makes them work.

bgl2687

do you know where the fuse is located and how much it would cost to replace it?

01tl4tl

when you remove the plastic cover marked fuses - about 4 inches square-there should be some spare fuses inside there. Everything is labeled to what it powers. It may be a diagram on the back of the cover or on the fuse panel.
It is very difficult to see if the fuse is good, so put in the replacement and test again.
There is a set of fuses either down under the dash on the driver side or side panel and more under the hood. The ones inside the car are usually for lighter and lights and radio, the underhood for headlights and major things.

Let us know what cures your car

bgl2687

Do I just go to a local autozone or kragen to buy a new fuse? and if so how much should it be around?

01tl4tl

Again- there are normally SPARE fuses included with your car- stored in the fuse area

First you need to find what amp fuse you need- they are colored for ident
Do that by looking in the fuses and doing as described in above post
A multi pack with all you need is 2 to 5 dollars at autoparts, but you should have one in the spare for FREE

bgl2687

i got the problem fixed it was a bad fuse...thanks for all the help 01tl4tl and trackruner228

01tl4tl

bgl
Please state where you found the fusebox and which fuse it was

Next person with the same problem will look here and have the complete answer!

Thanks

bgl2687

fusebox was on the passenger side and the radio fuse is number 9 there is a sticker that shows which fuse is which one the back cover of the fuse box.

01tl4tl

bgl
Good job - Was the correct spare fuse in there as well- or trip to parts store required?

Another popular failure is when ice freezes the wiper blades to the glass and the wipers get turned on- pops the wiper motor fuse!

Welcome to the forum
Enjoy your TL- its a great car!

bgl2687

I didnt find any spare fuse maybe the original owner lost it or took it out...but I headed to a local kragen and it was less than 5 bux for a pack with 10.

Trackruner228

iTrader: (1)

Yeah fuses just go bad sometimes but when you had to put the fuse back in did it ask you for a radio code? I know a lot of times people have trouble with that because they dont know what it is.

bgl2687

yep it does ask you to re enter your radio code

woody@superiorsafety.com

First, I apologize for bumping an old thread espescially being a newbie to this borad. I know that's not a good way to start off but I just couldn't help myself. This post is an exact match for a problem I jsut encountered.

My cell phone charger was not working in the lighter on my 2003 TL. When I wiggled it, the radio went dead. No problem, I thought, gotta be a fuse. I went through all on the drivers side panel inside as well as on the passenger side under rthe hood to no avail. I visually inspected each but did not test with a meter. Unfortunately, I did not see any labels that even resembled what I thought I was looking for. No metione of "radio" , "accessory", etc. Am I missing something? Thank you for any help!

fsttyms1

The list is supposed to be on the cover you remove for the fuse panel. Its also in your manual. Both radio and cig fuses are on the passenger side fuse panel. I dont have the list near me to tell you exactly which ones to check but check your manual for the #s and try replacing them to see.

woody@superiorsafety.com

Thank you for the help! I looked at it again and there is a 3rd fuse box on my 03 TL on the passenger side (inside) just like the one on the drivers side. Funny, it's not mentioned in the owners manual under the "fuses" section. At any rate, there was a fuse clearly marked radio and it was blow. Thanks again, I appreciate the help!

fsttyms1