Blown fuses ??

Sounds to me like your Cell Phone charger has a short in it, also make sure that the fuse in the charger is less than 15 amps (usually they are 5 amps, but you never know until you look). I woudl try a different brand of Cell Phone charger and/or try using the other socket.

 

Then it doesn't sound like a wiring issue with the car, I would guess that each lighter is connected to the fuse box individually rather than in serial, so I would tend to bet more with the car charger, I found the cheapest place ot buy them is at AutoZone, for $5.99 I just bought one last night for my Fiancee's cell phone there, I would suggest that first, much cheaper than redoing the wiring or fuses on the car.

 

Agreed. Sounds like your charger is broken.

 

Keep us posted as to what you decide and how it works for you.

 

My Audiovox cell charger has a 3 amp fuse in it.

 

Altho, this is an old thread, I will add to it and update at least for the 2005 year. The cause of blown fuse in my case was I tried to adjust the springs on the outside of the inverter socket to assure a better fit (it kept falling out) Apparently the pos and neg inside the socket are quite close so it shorted out and blew the 15A fuse. After searching in Prius chat for the exact location of the instument fuse panel, I gave up and went to the Bentley Book. The book is all right but the diagram for fuse locations is upside down and inside out. The book says the fuse panel is under the instrument panel. Well, it is worse than that! One must contort the head about 98 degrees and look straight up AND lo and behold there presents itself a med long unmarked box with a cover on it. After stressing both long sides it is possible to get the cover off. The cover has a very nice description of the fuses and purpose. don't forget that before you attempt to even locate the fuse panel, get the fuse puller that is located in the engine compartment. Use puller to remove and install. The puller is tricky, but you'll figure it out. Incidentally the fuse was open. (bad). Good luck. :rockon:

 

We blew 3 15A fuses on this 500 mile trip. I couldn't figure out what was causing it. I finally found a bare wire in the 12V cigarette lighter splitter we were using. Thats going in the trash.

 

some aftermarket accessories are trash.