i did a search and couldn't find crap on this issue. i'm really just looking for a confirmation on my fears on this one. about two weeks ago my stereo, keyless entry and dash clock went out on my contour. i figured it was the fuse under the dash and because these items are things i can live without i let it go. however this weekend i decided to replace the fuse, went under the dash and found that 1 7.5 fuse was blown. pulled it and reinserted a new fuse. before i had a chance to insert the fuse all the way the fuse blew. did this twice and i decided to come inside and do a search. does this mean that i have an electrical short somewhere in the car? is this a common occourance and my search skills just suck ass? thanks...
actually it's a stock radio. the only things which have been performed on this car have to do with the intake, exhaust, springs and dampers. no electronic upgrades at all... i imagined that a mechanic would be the only one who could help me... that sucks.
You might get lucky and only get charged 30$ for a simple ground problem? It's just better than pulling your hair out testing wire after wire with no results.
Determine what the fuse # is, i.e., F23 or F34 etc., and do a SEARCH on that. If the search term is too short for the search engine, pad it with trailing "*" characters to meet the minimum search term length.
Steve
98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car
89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles
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good call on that man... thanks a bunch. did a search on fuse f34 and found a post saying that the dome light had melted and caused the problem i am encountering because it was left on too long. went out, disconnected the dome light. instant stereo, plug the dome light back in and open a door. instant fuse blowage.
Originally posted by XPystchrisX: good call on that man... thanks a bunch. did a search on fuse f34 and found a post saying that the dome light had melted and caused the problem i am encountering because it was left on too long. went out, disconnected the dome light. instant stereo, plug the dome light back in and open a door. instant fuse blowage.
Hmmm.. so is the doom light busted? Have you tried using a larger gauge fuse?
Originally posted by TronX: Hmmm.. so is the doom light busted? Have you tried using a larger gauge fuse?
I don�t usually (OK never) flame anyone, but don�t ever tell anyone to use a larger fuse!! He defiantly has a short and using a larger fuse will melt things overload the wire capacity and possible cause a fire!!
If you don�t know about electronics and electricity leave the answers to the people that do.
jeff
If you suspect the dome light simple remove it and pull the connectors out. Replace the fuse and try the radio.
Originally posted by TronX: Hmmm.. so is the doom light busted? Have you tried using a larger gauge fuse?
I don�t usually (OK never) flame anyone, but don�t ever tell anyone to use a larger fuse!! He defiantly has a short and using a larger fuse will melt things overload the wire capacity and possible cause a fire!!
If you don�t know about electronics and electricity leave the answers to the people that do.
jeff
If you suspect the dome light simple remove it and pull the connectors out. Replace the fuse and try the radio.
jeff
LOL... I understand. Was just asking is all. You never know.. sometimes people try to put back in a weaker fuse and it pops. But yeah... just forget I said that part.
