I have a short in my electrical system, help!

Darkside · 01-14-2001, 09:42 PM

First go to your fuse Panel remove the courtsey light fuse. Then remove Negetive battery cable hook test light in line between battery and battery cable. if it is lighted you have a current draw. Then go back to fuse panel remove one fuse at a time until light goes out. If light goes out the last fuse you pulled will be the circut you current draw is in. If at the start with the courtsey fuse their was no light the draw is in the courtsey circut. If all fuses are removed and light is still on disconnect Alternator see if draw is gone, If it is then replace alternator. Be sure to have the key removed from the inigtion switch during test. If you have any power accessories added to the car like amps or alarms disconect them before starting test. Your car has fuse links as well as fuses, these also can be a source for current draw in the systems that are powered up with out a fuse. 90% of the time you will find it when you pull the fuse, if you do look at your owners manuel see what that fuse protects then disconnect each item till you find the problem and replace the faulty part. Good Luck

Army

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01-14-2001, 09:42 PM	#3
Darkside Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East Alton Ill. USA!!! Posts: 26	First go to your fuse Panel remove the courtsey light fuse. Then remove Negetive battery cable hook test light in line between battery and battery cable. if it is lighted you have a current draw. Then go back to fuse panel remove one fuse at a time until light goes out. If light goes out the last fuse you pulled will be the circut you current draw is in. If at the start with the courtsey fuse their was no light the draw is in the courtsey circut. If all fuses are removed and light is still on disconnect Alternator see if draw is gone, If it is then replace alternator. Be sure to have the key removed from the inigtion switch during test. If you have any power accessories added to the car like amps or alarms disconect them before starting test. Your car has fuse links as well as fuses, these also can be a source for current draw in the systems that are powered up with out a fuse. 90% of the time you will find it when you pull the fuse, if you do look at your owners manuel see what that fuse protects then disconnect each item till you find the problem and replace the faulty part. Good Luck Army ------------------ 89 Notchback 347 Trick flow heads and intake bbk full length headers 3.73 Pro Charger with 3 row intercooler and much much more never enough got to go faster!!!