Interior lights and radio not working?

Tiny
CALBOYCDP1
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  • 2004 ACURA RL
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My wife dropped a metal hair pen in the cigarrette lighter port. As a result, the interior lights do not work, nor does the radio. I checked the fuses and they are fine. What else could be the problem?
Saturday, July 19th, 2008 AT 9:37 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi calboycdp1,

I believe the fuse is not ok. Check # 4 (10 A) ACC Radio fuse.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/192750_Acura35RLDashFuse_1.jpg

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Thursday, August 21st, 2008 AT 10:04 AM
Tiny
TWOOFUS
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The fuses are okay. Not the problem. I checked the 10 ACC Radio fuse and the 7.5 power fuse to relay as well.
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Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 AT 10:32 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Okay, it sounds like the cigarette relay is not working (shorted). Here is the location so you can swap it out under the hood fuse panel. Check out the images below. Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 AT 10:44 AM

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