2003 Mazda Protege Flashers and Lighter

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RUDGENY
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Can ayone tell me how to figure out why my emergency flashers and cigerette lighter don't work, I have checked all fuses and replaced all fuses under the hood and in the passenger compartment.
Jan 15, 2007 at 3:45 AM
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Can you narrow down what car we are trying to fix?

Did you replace the flasher unit?
Jan 15, 2007 at 5:36 AM
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RUDGENY
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Sorry it is a 2003 Mazda Protege No I didnt replace unit just thought it was electrical being both flasher and lighter went at same time
Jan 15, 2007 at 11:56 AM
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I see your point. From what I see on the electrical diagrams they are separate. A flsher is cheap enough to try, or you can swap the turn and the hazard as a test.
Jan 15, 2007 at 12:11 PM
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RUDGENY
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Ok I'll try that but what about the cigerette llighter
Jan 15, 2007 at 2:03 PM
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Take a look inside the socket for anything abnormal. If the fuse is good, then test the wire for continuity from the fuse box to the connector on the socket. If that is good and power is going to the socket, then the socket is bad.
Jan 15, 2007 at 7:34 PM

Suggested Repair

The hazard flasher and cigarette lighter are on separate circuits. Try a replacement flasher unit, or swap the turn-signal and hazard flashers as a test. For the lighter, inspect the socket, confirm the fuse, and check continuity from the fuse box to the socket connector. If power reaches the socket, replace the socket.

Conversation Summary

A 2003 Mazda Protege owner reported that the emergency flashers and cigarette lighter stopped working at the same time after all under-hood and passenger-compartment fuses were checked and replaced. The expert noted the circuits are separate and suggested trying a cheap flasher or swapping the turn and hazard flashers. For the lighter, inspect the socket, test continuity from the fuse box to the socket, and replace the socket if power is present.

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