Autopapyrus · Nissan Terrano (D10)
https://autopapyrus.com/guides/nissan/terrano/finding-and-testing-the-cigarette-lighter-fuse/

Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.

Nissan Terrano (D10): Finding and Testing the Cigarette Lighter Fuse

The cigarette lighter (12 V socket) on the Terrano D10 is powered through a 15 A fuse. The exact slot number depends on trim level and market, so it is more reliable to find it by testing than from memory. Below is the procedure for finding it when the cover has no diagram.

Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-20 minutes Steps: 9 Tools: tweezers or fuse puller, test lamp or multimeter, set of spare fuses

Part

🔩 Automotive blade fuse (mini/standard) 15 A (blue). Check the rating against neighboring fuses in the same circuit and never install a higher rating

There's a full repair manual for this car Every system, wiring diagrams and torque specs — not just this job. Haynes AutoFix (online). See manuals →

Step by step

9 steps

Shut off the engine, remove the key, and turn off all electrical loads. Unplug any chargers and compressors from the socket.
Find the interior fuse box. It is located in the dashboard to the left of the steering column, at the end of the panel on the driver's side, behind a plastic cover. Remove the cover by releasing the clips with your fingernail or a thin flat screwdriver wrapped in cloth.
Identify the candidate fuse. For the socket this is usually a 15 A (blue) fuse among other 10-20 A circuits. D10 documentation lists F46, 15 A, as the cigarette lighter fuse. Numbering depends on trim level, so treat this as a guide, not a guarantee.
Test directly. Turn the ignition on. Using a test lamp or a multimeter (DC voltage mode), touch both contacts on the top of each 15 A fuse. If there is 12 V on one side and none on the other, the fuse is blown. If there is no 12 V on either side, the power feed is dead upstream (a relay or another fuse box).
If you are unsure by sight, pull the fuse with tweezers and look at the element inside. An intact element looks continuous; a blown one shows a break or darkening. Pull and replace them one at a time so you do not mix up the slots.
If the suitable fuse in the interior box is intact, check the under-hood fuse box. It is in the engine compartment near the battery, under a cover with latches. The cover usually has a diagram. Check it for the socket or accessory circuit, if there is one there.
Replace the blown fuse with one of exactly the same rating. Turn the ignition on and check the socket by plugging in a known-good device.
If the new fuse blows immediately or after a short time, the cause is a short circuit. Check the socket for foreign objects (coins, broken plug tips), the condition of the charger or compressor plug, and the wiring to the socket.
Write the number of the fuse you found and its function on the back of the cover so you do not have to search next time.

Common mistakes and warnings

Do not install a fuse with a higher rating, and do not use makeshift "bug" bypasses in place of a fuse: the wiring will overheat and may catch fire. If the fuse keeps blowing after replacement, or there is no 12 V on either side of the circuit, take the car to an auto electrician to locate the short or open circuit.