Has anyone had any problems with the A/C power port? My phone charger will not work anymore when plugged in to the port. I guess this question is for 03-05 owners.

A/C power port?
Huh?
A/C for air conditioner, or for Alternating Current?

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Do you mean the D/C 12 v ports?

If so, have you checked the fuses?

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Before this car I spent two years learning hypermiling on my 2004 HCH1.

D/C 12 v port, I mean. I thought A/C sounded wrong. How can I check the fuses?

You can check the fuses by locating the fuse box under the dash on the drivers side below the steering column. There is also a fuse box under the hood in the engine compartment but your fuse should be in the box inside the car. There should be a chart on the fuse box cover that explain which fuse corresponds to what number located on the box next to each fuse. If there is no chart on the fuse box cover there should be a chart in your owners manual. When you find the correct fuse, just pull it striaght out. You may need a fuse puller that should be located in the lid of the fuse box under the hood in the engine compartment but a pair ofr pliers will work just as well. When you pull it out, to determine if the fuse is bad look at the filiment that is inside. The filiment is similar to that inside of a light bulb. The filiment is in the shape of an upside down U if it is good. If it is bad the U will be broken or gone completly. To replace it, use the proper amp fuse and reinsert. The number of amps is located on the top of the fuse itself. Use the same number on the replacement. For example, a 20 is a 20 amp fuse replace with only a 20 amp , not smaller or larger number.

Wow, great response. I'll give it a shot!

I took out the Cigar fuse and indeed there was not a U shaped filament. Thanks for the help, once I get a new fuse I'll let know if I get my D/C power back.

http://www.greenhybrid.com/share/fil.../fusecodes.JPG

There may be a spare replacement fuse under the lid of the fuse box under the hood in the engine compartment.

OK, that fixed the problem. Thanks to all who helped me out. I bought some new fuses at Walmart, I couldn't find the fuse box under the hood. I'm still a newbie to all of this basic car maintenance. Here's a pic of the broken vs. new fuse. Side note, the first new fuse I put in blew after less than one second. I had to put a second new one in and the second fuse is working fine. Perhaps, it's due to the cheap walmart brand.


http://www.greenhybrid.com/share/fil...vs.newfuse.JPG

You may have another problem if it keeps blowing fuses. Something is causing a load more than what is rating on the fuse. Keep an eye on it, and if it happens again I would question what you are trying to power out of the port. Was the replacement fuse a 15 Amp fuse? But more than likely you are okay.

I did use a 15 amp fuse. I'm running my Sirius Sportster radio through the D/C port. That thing really heats up and it may be killing that fuse. I'm not sure how else I could power it though.