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| EdwardBlume |
 Apr 30 2009, 07:54 PM
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I picked up a car with front end damage. I charged up the battery to full, got a little spark when I connected the ground (second). The car cranked just fine, but then I could smell smoke inside. Fearing an electrical fire, I disconnected the battery. Coming back inside, I looked at the fuse box and saw that the 4 left fuses were gone, and the single far right fuse was "shorter". Upon touching it, it was hot and melting.
Did this happen because the 4 right fuses were out? Can I just replace the 5 fuses and be OK? Or do I have a bigger problem? Thanks, R |
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| EdwardBlume |
Apr 30 2009, 09:48 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Rob Ways @ Apr 30 2009, 06:54 PM)  I picked up a car with front end damage. I charged up the battery to full, got a little spark when I connected the ground (second). The car cranked just fine, but then I could smell smoke inside. Fearing an electrical fire, I disconnected the battery. Coming back inside, I looked at the fuse box and saw that the 4 left fuses were gone, and the single far right fuse was "shorter". Upon touching it, it was hot and melting. Did this happen because the 4 right fuses were out? Can I just replace the 5 fuses and be OK? Or do I have a bigger problem? Thanks, R Got it. The 12 slot is the 25amp headlight motor, the smooshed part of the car. If I disconnect the grounds to the headlights, I should be OK right? THanks, R |
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| charliew |
Apr 30 2009, 10:03 PM
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Grounds to the motors? why not just take the headlight fuse out?
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| EdwardBlume |
Apr 30 2009, 10:29 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(charliew @ Apr 30 2009, 09:03 PM) Grounds to the motors? why not just take the headlight fuse out? I don't know. If that works, that sure would be easier! Thanks, R |
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