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Power Outlet Receptacle Malfunction

•	Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.

•	Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.

•	Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Circuit	Short to Ground	Open/High Resistance	Short to Voltage	Signal Performance
B+	1	1	--	--
Ground	--	1	--	--
1. Power Outlet Receptacle Malfunction

The accessory power receptacle and cigarette lighter receptacle are supplied B+ all the time.

Power Outlets Description and Operation : 12V

•	Circuit Testing

•	Connector Repairs

•	Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

•	Wiring Repairs

BO-48871 Cigar Lighter Socket Remover

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate X80 accessory power receptacle or E32 cigarette lighter receptacle.
Test for less than 5 Ω between the ground circuit terminal C and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal A and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.