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The fuse box by the driver side door on side that says PARK LP.
It's a fuse, there is one for your lighter and one for your radio, even if its marked for both. Both of these (a lighter and radio) draw to much energy for one fuse at the same time.
Check for a blown fuse.
21.08–21.23 mm
in Fuse box under the back seat (yes; I couldnt believe it either) fuses 22,26,27 for the cig lighters.
There is a fuse panel under the back seat, remove the back seat and you will see it, it looks similar to the under hood fuse block(has a cover on it) It has many fuses for functions inside the car, im not sure if that's where the lighter fuse is located but it may very well be if you cant find it elsewhere You're right on the fuse box. It's the one under the rear seat. My owners manual for the '98 PA says there are three fuses that handle the cig lighters... #22, 26, and 27. I found that the #22 fuse was burned. the other two were OK but I still do not have power to the back seat lighters. Don't know why.
If you look at the fuse box inside the car (it's on the passenger's side), there are two yellow (20 amp) fuses sitting right next to each other. The one on the left is for the Power Door Locks, and to the right is for the cigar lighter. They are the only yellow fuses. You can also look inside the cover to the fuse box, theres a diagram and it's labeled. Also, under the hood is another fuse box. Again, theres a diagram inside the cover. The "Park" fuse (Red 10) controls the Cigar lighter ring. Sorry I couldn't show a diagram. Good Luck
I had the same problem and after a bit of searching, it ended up being the Park fuse. Fuse Number 4 on my 2001 Dodge Dakota.
Check the fuse for the brake lights. If that fuse is blown it will not come out of park.
Radio fuse
If the lights flickered, then a possible short circuit was causing the drain. Check the fuse box for any blown fuses. If a fuse is blown, replacing the fuse will not correct the problem. A short circuit exists somewhere within the electrical system. That has to be found and corrected, otherwise you'll keep blowning fuses.
If it's anything like my 92 Sunbird, (and they do have the same inherent problems), they are leaky cars (water wise) and it's probably wiring. There's a grounding problem it sounds like. I used to have a similar problem in my 92 when I used the cigarette lighter, it would blow the taillight fuse everytime. Replaced the cigarette lighter and problem went away. See, the cigarette lighter was rusted and the ground was faulty, so it would ground to the nearest fuse (which was taillight fuse) overload it, and blow the taillight fuse. Your parking lights are probably not grounded properly and it is doing the same thing my cigarette lighter was. Is it just me or are these cars just like the old Ford Tempo's and Dodge K cars, very reliable for the most part, but very leaky?!