I recently purchased an ipod receiver/charger for my stratus. for the past few months, my pioneer stereo/cd player has been acting up sometimes it would work sometimes it wouldn't. i diagnosed that problem as an internal connection malfunction between the body of the stereo and the detachable faceplate. the stereo worked, so i plugged the ipod receiver into the cigarette lighter, just as the manufacturer instructed. somehow, the lighter shaft came loose and caused the receiver to turn counter clockwise until it hit the cupholder. i removed the panelling to try to tighten the shaft, but when i unplugged the wire from the back of the hotplate of the lighter, there was a spark and a puff of smoke. i did blow a fuse, and replacing the fuse only caused it to blow immediately again. all websites i checked said to go to a mechanic for electrical work, but its just the cigarette lighter and the horn. is this something that i can fix myself without being an electrician, or am i overstepping my boundary as a diy-er. if i replace the fuse without plugging the lighter back in, the horn works fine and no blown fuses. is this possible?
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16 years ago