Radio-nothing; lighter-nothing...

[scott42]

Ok, went to plug in my air pump to the socket in the car after I had turned it on, in order to inflate my newly put on snows a little more...boom, radio gone. Nothing from the ligther socket...

Any Ideas? Fuse maybe, or did I just fry a bunch of stuff...Any ideas on what else may be or could have been damaged?

Greatest part is, I've got a 3-4 hr drive tomorrow (shrug)

1st, this is probably an easy question for you...

 

[LzrBlu2003MSP]

Sounds like a fuse...if that doesn't work cut a wire that leads to your lighter and check for power if you have power you fried your stuff.

 

[jersey_emt]

Check the fuse first....it's almost always that.

 

[scott42]

I'll cross my fingers. thanks. Scary part is, it looks like there is power to the stereo because I was able to eject a CD that was in there, and when the face was taken off, the blinking light was still working...s***. I hate going into the dealer...well, I can get the front squeaks fixed then I guess

 

[Greg S]

You just blew the lighter fuse, which also happens to run the switched power lead for the radio. You radio still has constant, or memory, power that is why you can still eject the CD and the security LED is still working, and thankfully your internal clock and station presets will still be set.
Just open the fuse box under the dash, find the lighter fuse and replace it with a new one. You air pump might draw too much power for the circuit.

 

[scott42]

Yep, good call fellas. Blew the "Audio" fuse (according to the manual), which I'm going to figure is connected to the lighter as well. I'm gonna replace that and cross my fingers. Sounds like all will be ok, and I'll have tunes for the road trip
Good times good times...

Too bad I'm rockin the snows on steelies

 

[jersey_emt]

Yep, good call fellas. Blew the "Audio" fuse (according to the manual), which I'm going to figure is connected to the lighter as well. I'm gonna replace that and cross my fingers. Sounds like all will be ok, and I'll have tunes for the road trip
Good times good times...

Too bad I'm rockin the snows on steelies

Glad to hear everything's going to be OK.

And remember, snow tires on steelies are better than messed up rims or suspension.

 

[scott42]

Or a messed up whole car

 

[jersey_emt]

Yeah that too