interior lights and radio not working?

2004 ACURA RL
71,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CALBOYCDP1
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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?
Jul 19, 2008 at 9:37 AM
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KHLOW2008
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hi calboycdp1, I believe the fuse is not ok. Check # 4 (10 A) ACC Radio fuse.


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Aug 21, 2008 at 10:04 AM
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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.
Nov 7, 2023 at 10:32 AM
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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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Nov 7, 2023 at 10:44 AM