You should find one single wire (red) running to the back of the lighter socket. It is eithe broken or frayed some place in that wire. The lighter is already grounded through the cars body. Trace the wire down to the fuse box and run a complete new wire! At the very worst, the lighter core may be burned out! Any junk yard will probably give you one ot at the very most you may pay 2 or 3 bucks.
under the trottle body
In a 1997 Mazda Protege, the fuse for the cigarette lighter is located in the fuse box under the dashboard on the driver's side. You can find the fuse box by removing the cover beneath the steering column. The specific fuse for the cigarette lighter is typically labeled in the fuse diagram found on the cover or in the owner's manual. Make sure to check and replace it with the appropriate amperage if it's blown.
the alternator is located under the inlet manifold
Under the console directly under radio and hvac controls
crawl under your car and look in the rear of the engine.
Behind the engine, under neath the intake manifold.
under the steering wheel bottom left side
its under the dash on drivers side
To add transmission fluid to a 1998 Mazda Protege, locate the transmission reservoir. It is typically located on the left hand side towards the back of the car under the hood.
It is right under the hood i believe, but not too sure.....
AnswerRight under the back intake manifold
Go outside, look under the car, and count them.