HELP! - Lost power source wire somewhere?
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HELP! - Lost power source wire somewhere?
Ok, Yesterday tinkering with the Panel fuse box cover, and the LH Pod was removed so I could adjust my t-tops.
Latter I noticed my radio did not work, so I checked the fuse and discovered this was not my only problem!
Below is a list of my “95Zs” other problems:
NO Brake Lights / Emergency Flashers
NO Dimmer lights
NO Tail Lights
NO Power Seat / Defroster
NO Interior Lights
NO ARS
NO Hatch Release
All lost a source of power, w/ No fuses blown!
I used a test jumper from the Cigar/Horn's 25amp fuse to the 20amp Tail Light fuse and that powered every problem I listed above!
I tested the fusible links under the hood, and all checked out O.K.
Any ideas where I could locate my Lost power source?
Latter I noticed my radio did not work, so I checked the fuse and discovered this was not my only problem!
Below is a list of my “95Zs” other problems:
NO Brake Lights / Emergency Flashers
NO Dimmer lights
NO Tail Lights
NO Power Seat / Defroster
NO Interior Lights
NO ARS
NO Hatch Release
All lost a source of power, w/ No fuses blown!
I used a test jumper from the Cigar/Horn's 25amp fuse to the 20amp Tail Light fuse and that powered every problem I listed above!
I tested the fusible links under the hood, and all checked out O.K.
Any ideas where I could locate my Lost power source?
Last edited by Johnny-Z-Man; Mar 25, 2005 at 10:44 PM.
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Re: HELP! - Lost power source wire somewhere?
No fusible links appear broken by the battery post.
I used a test light to check them out.
Are there any fusible links connected to the starter or elsewhere?
I used a test light to check them out.
Are there any fusible links connected to the starter or elsewhere?
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Re: HELP! - Lost power source wire somewhere?
Originally Posted by Johnny-Z-Man
No fusible links appear broken by the battery post.
I used a test light to check them out.
Are there any fusible links connected to the starter or elsewhere?
I used a test light to check them out.
Are there any fusible links connected to the starter or elsewhere?
If you have no power at some of the fuses in the fuse panel, you are going to have to trace out the wiring back to the connection at the fusible links. That is what feeds them.
Since you were fooling around with the panel, that's where I would look first.
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Re: HELP! - Lost power source wire somewhere?
Problem Solved!
Turns out the taillight fuse had an arching fuse terminal that was generating intense heat onto the orange wire that connects to the headlight switch.
So we replaced that fuse terminal and added a new heaver gauge orange wire that runs to the headlight switch.
However, the other problem we found was a lose main junction wire harness that melted from arcing or most likely from the remote starter overloading the fuse box.
Well needless to say, we now have a dedicated 30 amp fused 10 gauge wire that runs directly from the battery to the remote starter, and bypassed the junction harness by directly connecting the wires.
Everything is back to normal.
Turns out the taillight fuse had an arching fuse terminal that was generating intense heat onto the orange wire that connects to the headlight switch.
So we replaced that fuse terminal and added a new heaver gauge orange wire that runs to the headlight switch.
However, the other problem we found was a lose main junction wire harness that melted from arcing or most likely from the remote starter overloading the fuse box.
Well needless to say, we now have a dedicated 30 amp fused 10 gauge wire that runs directly from the battery to the remote starter, and bypassed the junction harness by directly connecting the wires.
Everything is back to normal.
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