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Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by TSonn, Dec 9, 2019.

  1. TSonn

    TSonn Junior Member

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    Hey All -

    My 2012 Prius v cig lighter stopped working recently. My first thought is to replace the fuse to see if that does the trick. I'm having trouble accessing the fuse for the cig lighter and I'm wondering if anyone knows any good tricks to access and replace a fuse (well, mini fuse).

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. ChapmanF

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    Check the main fuse box under the hood to see if there is a fuse puller tool stashed there. In the liftback there is.
     
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    The fuses are inside. The puller is under the hood but a needlenose pliers or similiar will pull them out. 694EC39F-4EAE-4356-88A0-A80415DA0B18.jpeg
     
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  5. TSonn

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    Oh NICE! That's super helpful. Now if only I could have smaller arms to bend to get to that first fuse (it's the toughest one to get)!
     
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    (It may seem like 'dog piling', but none of us could see the others replying)
     
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    Correction: 12v power outlets are just fuse protected
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    Are they?
     
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    What did you plug in?
     
  10. TSonn

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    Thanks all! Super helpful stuff here. Finding the fuse puller in the fuse box was huge. I was also trying to put in the wrong size the first time (was trying to use mini fuses but I needed mini AND low profile).
     
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