Power outlet not working

2005 ACURA TSX
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ANH
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Hi. I have a 2005 Acura TSX. I have 2 power outlets in my car. Both are not working. I thought it was a blown fuse so I replace the fuse. I then plug in my phone charger to check, one outlet works but the other one doesn't. Then I remove the phone charger (on the outlet that works) and plug the phone charger back in again (on the same outlet). Suddenly it doesn't work. Please help!
Feb 22, 2012 at 11:19 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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You probably have a cig fuse and a aux fuse for the two outlets which fuse did you replace?Did the fuse blow again?
Feb 22, 2012 at 11:27 PM
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Thank you for answering! According to my car manual, both outlets use the same fuse. I replace the fuse twice and the outlets are still not working.
Feb 22, 2012 at 11:41 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So are the fuses blowing?
Feb 22, 2012 at 11:47 PM
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ANH
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Yes. Both fuses are blown.
Feb 23, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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Look inside both outlets see if there are any pennys or pieces of cig lighter adapters etc?
Feb 23, 2012 at 12:07 AM
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The outlets are clean.
Feb 23, 2012 at 12:09 AM
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No unplug the sockets and see if the fuse still blows?
Feb 23, 2012 at 12:19 AM
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