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On a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria : Fuse ( # 16 ) is a 20 amp fuse for the cigar lighter ( In the fuse box below and to the left of the steering wheel , by the brake pedal , it has a cover on it )
On a 1999 Ford Contour : In the passenger compartment fuse panel ( # 27 is a 15 amp fuse for the cigar lighter )
In the passenger compartment fuse panel in the dash - # 27 - 15 amp - cigar lighter
15 amp mini in the passenger compartment
( # 3 ) - 20 amp - for cigar lighter , OBD - II scan tool connector
Number 23 is a 20 amp fuse for cigar lighter , data link connector
On a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis : In the fuse panel below and to the left of the steering wheel , by the brake pedal ( it has a cover on it ) ( # 16 is a 20 amp fuse for the cigar lighter )
How do you replace a cigarette lighter in a 1999 Malibu
Try https://web.msslib.dealerconnection.com/RightSite/getcontent/myfile.pdf?DMW_OBJECTID=09000c588020338a (Page 125)
According to the owner's manual , the # 17 space is a 25 amp fuse for the cigar lighter (Helpfull)
Replace the lighter housing. If that does not fix it, look for a short in the wiring.