Another Electrical Problem

Bullitt89GT · 08-17-2002, 05:19 PM

I posted here about a week ago because my turn signals weren't working (thanks for the replies). Today I went and checked the fuse for my turn signals. The fuse was fine, but everything on that fuse isn't working either (reverse lights, and low fluid lights I think). Any ideas??

My engine mounts were replaced a few days before this happened and my parents seem to think that maybe the shop might have knocked a ground loose or something.

BTW, my dad also says that the AC fan isn't working either.

I'm kinda stumped here. My parents want to take the car back to the shop and have them check and make sure they didn't forget to connect anything.

LX5liter · 08-18-2002, 10:15 AM

Take a volt meter and check to see if you are getting power to the fuse to begin with. Pull out the fuse and put one probe in the lower fuse slot and ground the other probe. If you have no voltage there try the upper slot. If you still have no power trace the wire back to see where it is broken/disconnected. This will check that particular circuit. If you have other things that aren't working on different circuits it could be a ground or something else disconnected like your parents suggested.

Bullitt89GT · 08-18-2002, 05:11 PM

I know this is going to sound dumb but, where would the best ground to use be?

Thanks a lot

PKRWUD · 08-18-2002, 07:25 PM

Any unpainted metal.

Take care,
~Chris

Bullitt89GT · 08-26-2002, 03:16 PM

Just a follow up here, it was the ignition switch

08-17-2002, 05:19 PM	#1
Bullitt89GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fl Posts: 7	Another Electrical Problem I posted here about a week ago because my turn signals weren't working (thanks for the replies). Today I went and checked the fuse for my turn signals. The fuse was fine, but everything on that fuse isn't working either (reverse lights, and low fluid lights I think). Any ideas?? My engine mounts were replaced a few days before this happened and my parents seem to think that maybe the shop might have knocked a ground loose or something. BTW, my dad also says that the AC fan isn't working either. I'm kinda stumped here. My parents want to take the car back to the shop and have them check and make sure they didn't forget to connect anything.

08-18-2002, 10:15 AM	#2
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	Take a volt meter and check to see if you are getting power to the fuse to begin with. Pull out the fuse and put one probe in the lower fuse slot and ground the other probe. If you have no voltage there try the upper slot. If you still have no power trace the wire back to see where it is broken/disconnected. This will check that particular circuit. If you have other things that aren't working on different circuits it could be a ground or something else disconnected like your parents suggested. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

08-18-2002, 07:25 PM	#4
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Any unpainted metal. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

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08-18-2002, 05:11 PM	#3
Bullitt89GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fl Posts: 7	I know this is going to sound dumb but, where would the best ground to use be? Thanks a lot

08-26-2002, 03:16 PM	#5
Bullitt89GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fl Posts: 7	Just a follow up here, it was the ignition switch