I'm new to the forum and thought I'd start simple. Okay let me start by saying I'm hands on when it comes to average wrenching. I just bought a 92 Trooper S with 210,000 miles that runs good, 4 hi and 4 low work good, and passed CA smog before I bought it. I plan on doing as much as I can when working on it as I become more familiar with it and I figured I'd start with something simple that I couldn't find an answer to in a search of the past posts and answers. The 12 volt accessory outlet is getting power (the OEM cigar lighter heats up and pops out when glowing, but when plugging in a number of chargers for cell phones and a Garmin GPS, there is no power. One charger even gave a puff of electrical smoke and made a pop. This led me to the fuse block under the drivers side dash, and the fuse is fine and the correct 20 amp part. Pulled the fuse and checked the outlet and it had no power (just to make sure the wiring hadn't been chopped and sliced in some way), fuse back in power. Auto parts store clerk had no answers as to whether newer cars have a different amperage or outlet depth, or where to start, other than Google it. I was going to buy a 1 into 2 outlet to plug in, as I need 2 outlets (one for phone, on for gps), but now I worry that won't work, or overload the system. Any ideas. I'm not opposed to replacing the outlet and adding a second outlet in an open spot near the steering wheel where it looks like one might have been an option. Thanks in advance.


'92 Trooper S, 3.2L SOHC, 5sp, 4X4, bone stock for now.