aryork
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- July 13, 2014
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- City, State
- North Carolina
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Explorer Limited
Went to get my 2000 Explorer Limited inspected in NC. Their computer would not talk to the car through the OBD connect (just under steering wheel).
The fix was super easy, but non-intuitive. The cigarette lighter fuse (no. 17) was blown and this apparently sends power to that connector. Replaced the fuse and probably saved myself a couple hundred dollars.
BTW: fuse panel access is by opening the driver's door and pulling off the panel on the left side of the dash. There should be a small white, plastic tool for removing the fuses near the bottom of the panel.
The fix was super easy, but non-intuitive. The cigarette lighter fuse (no. 17) was blown and this apparently sends power to that connector. Replaced the fuse and probably saved myself a couple hundred dollars.
BTW: fuse panel access is by opening the driver's door and pulling off the panel on the left side of the dash. There should be a small white, plastic tool for removing the fuses near the bottom of the panel.
