12 Volt Accessory Socket Not Working

[poolielad]

As title says... I have a 2002 picasso  2.0HDI....the front cigarette lighter works,the interior light works but there seems to be no power to the rear accessory socket!!Could this just be a fuse?, if so where will this fuse be, or could it be something else??

 

Thanks in advance..

Edited July 8, 2013 by poolielad

[paul.h]

According to the Haynes manual, the socket has its own fuse, F5 10amp (red) in the interior fuse box at the right side of the dash (pull off the cover below the headlight leveling switch). It should be listed in the car handbook.

 

Most likely the fuse has failed, possibly due to overloading by something needing more than 10 amps / 120 watts or maybe something being put in the socket. I have read that sometimes this supply has been used for a towbar but this should not be done since it can not supply enough power and risks melting the wires as well as blowing the fuse.

[poolielad]

Thanks for the reply, according to my owners handbook the fuse is the same for interior lamp,cigarette lighter,12v socker and glovebox lighting, all on a 20 amp fuse.... they are all working except 12v socket!!!

[paul.h]

Just had a look at the handbook for 2005 year (no earlier ones available) on the service.citroen website and that says the same, dash fuse F22 20amp covers all 4. May still be worth a look in the fusebox in case it was wired differently.

 

Next step is probably to see if the wiring connector at the socket has come off. If access to the back of the socket is not easy, it may be possible to just pull it up and out of the trim. If you have a meter, you could check for 12v at the connector.

 

Do you have a towbar and has the socket worked before ?