Above the drivers left foot area is a fuse box that is easy to see. Above THAT fuse box is another, smaller fuse box. The cigarette lighter fuse is located in THIS upper, smaller fuse box.
The 1997 Chevrolet Malibu cigarette lighter fuse is located in the fuse box. The cigarette lighter fuse will be in the second column, fourth from the bottom.
check the fuses in the cab of the car
( # 17 ) is a 30 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter on a 1997 Lincoln Town Car
# 27 is a 15 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter in a 1997 Ford Contour ( in the interior fuse panel )
In a 1997 Ford Crown Victoria : Fuse ( # 16 ) is a 20 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter
there is no cigarette lighter in the 96-00 civics. it should be obvious by the lack of an ashtray as well......
The lighter is located under a hidden compartment that is in front of the middle head rest, flip the small clip like apparatus to release and reveal the lighter
According to the owner's manual it is # 17 fuse / a 25 amp fuse / for the cigarette lighter on your 1997 Ford Explorer (Helpfull)
In a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis : ( # 16 is a 20 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter and 4 way flashers ) * under the dash
Fuse #3 is for the cigarettes lighter
I would go to your public library and get a copy of the Ford factory workshop manual for '97 Escort. They will give detailed instructions with diagrams how to do this. I have a '95 Escort and my factory manual shows how to disassemble the console and remove the section where the cig. lighter is mounted and how to remove it. Be patient, don't do this job when you are tired or cranky ;-)
( # 27 ) is a 15 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter in a 1997 Mercury Mystique ( under the dash )