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Question: 2001 corolla NZE Cigarette plug shotted and casued all other electric malfunctio

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nithondeka, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, Great Cacapon, WV, July 17, 2011, 05:48
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My son stuck a small metal object in the cigarette lighter socket. when i tried to remove it it shorted and the car went off. upon restarting radio , power windows, Speedometer, fuel gauge, wont function. Checked the fuses they look okay.

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    dandd July 17, 2011, 19:30
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    Sound like a major short. You need to test the fuses, especially the big ones under the hood, the 30, 40, 60 amp fuses and then test the fusible links.

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    nithondeka, July 17, 2011, 21:50
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    Cheers mate. I`ll do that and confirm in a sec.

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