Outlet blows fuses

[alandra]

The outlet on my 2004 Vibe wasn't working, so I checked the fuse. It was blown, so I put in a new one. I plugged in a cell phone charger, and it blew again. Any ideas as to what could be wrong?Just tried to put another fuse in. I can hear it blow as soon as I push the button to turn the outlet on.

[Sublimewind]

Something is shorted internally, maybe something somehow got down into the plug area? or a pinched wire... you might have to take some things apart and have a look..

[Herb]

I'd try plugging something else first to rule out problems with the cell charger.Quote, originally posted by alandra »The outlet on my 2004 Vibe wasn't working, so I checked the fuse. It was blown, so I put in a new one. I plugged in a cell phone charger, and it blew again. Any ideas as to what could be wrong?Just tried to put another fuse in. I can hear it blow as soon as I push the button to turn the outlet on.

[alandra]

I've tried different things, and it's not the cell phone charger that's the problem.

[alandra]

I've taken it apart, and there's nothing obviously pinched or shorted out.Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »Something is shorted internally, maybe something somehow got down into the plug area? or a pinched wire... you might have to take some things apart and have a look..

[DarkSpork]

There are so many devices that run off of this same fuse. The radio included. So there is a large strain on said fuse and it clan blow rather easily. I've already blown it while using my cigarette lighter. I just don't use it anymore. I've had the same problem with the 1992 S-10 I had and the 1974 Nova I had before it. You could try wiring the outlet separately and giving it its own fuse.