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electrical questions, replaced fuses, then... |
double-a |
Mar 13 2004, 11:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i replaced all the fuses on the fuse block today, many looked quite sorry indeed. now, after doing so, the headlights do not rotate up or turn on, no fog lights, and no wipers either. on the front of the fuse panel, all fuses are good, and i think they're all in their correct places. on the backside, everything looks good. there is, however, a wire up under the dash, near the fuse panel but not connected to it, that is a single spade with four brown wires. does this go anywhere on the block? and if not, what would happen if it had touched something on the back of the fuse panel?
thanks for any help. i did consult the color wiring diagrams, they are little help to me unfortunately. i'm good mechanically, but not much of an electrician. i would very much like for my headlights to work! ~a |
double-a |
Mar 14 2004, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(ejm @ Mar 14 2004, 05:26 PM) The shiny square relay is the high/low beam relay, the other square one is the flasher. The round ones are (not in order) horn, fog lights and what is referred to as the "fresh air fan relay" but it has other functions. The round ones are easily swapped around if you think there's a problem with one of them. As 94teener has said, another possibility is the ignition switch "X" contact has failed. This is what turns the lights and wiper off when the key is turned to the crank position. Check for loose wires on the back of the ignition switch but first try this. Turn the wipers on and slowly turn the key to the on position and then to where it cranks. Try it a few times pushing in and up and down on the switch. See if the wipers work with the switch in a certain spot. sounds like good info, i'll take a stab at it. i may have fried all those relays, since everything you mention (horn, air fan, foglights) doesn't work. the ignition is something i'm afraid to dig into, not wanting to mess this up any further. i tried what you suggested with the wipers, no dice. they didn't budge a millimeter. ~a |
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