80datson Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 today i was wiring up and marking whats for what. i grounded all grounds. and had the coil wires hanging. anyways the dome light was working and the horn and i think the black/white wire mustive touched the side of the engine bay and now theres no power going through at all. none of the fuses are blown. what could be wrong?? Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 replace all the fuses, dont trust a fuse isn't blown just from looking at it Quote Link to comment
frodo70444 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 u can ohm a fuse out if you have a meter just make sure if you do ohm it out u check from top to bottom as well as across on both sides Quote Link to comment
80datson Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 ok. what about the fuseable link near on the + cable? how would i know if thats blown.. are they any other major fuses besides whats in the fuse box Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 today i was wiring up and marking whats for what. i grounded all grounds. and had the coil wires hanging. anyways the dome light was working and the horn and i think the black/white wire mustive touched the side of the engine bay and now theres no power going through at all. none of the fuses are blown. what could be wrong?? Unless the key was ON there would be no power to the coil wires. The only thing with power on it with the key in the OFF position would be the alternator wiring .... did you have it off and hanging??? Always, always have the positive battery cable off when messing with wires. Quote Link to comment
80datson Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Unless the key was ON there would be no power to the coil wires. The only thing with power on it with the key in the OFF position would be the alternator wiring .... did you have it off and hanging??? Always, always have the positive battery cable off when messing with wires. My dumass wasn't thinking right... they were just hanging I wanted to are if my head light were still working.. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I think you must test the fusible links near the positive battery terminal. Not the main cable but a smaller wire running off of it... maybe going to a covered box on the inner fender. Quote Link to comment
80datson Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I don't see any going into the fender but those smaller wires are running from the positive terminal should be the alternator wires right there is a fusible link on that but it doe sn't look burn Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Don't judge by looks. If you wanna fix it, get a diagram. In this case I would start at the battery, and test your way up the circuit. Once you lose 12vdc, you've found the problem, be it fuse, wire or whatever. If you don't have a meter, get a test light, they're cheap. Do you have 12v at the alt. wire? Quote Link to comment
80datson Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Everything's giving me a 12V reading but when it comes to the fuses their all dead. Idk there are giving me a 0 reading on volts I don't know if I'm wiring it right with the meter. but I don't know what's going on what do you guys think Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Some fuses should have power all the time, like head and tail lights, brake lights, marker lights, interior light, horn, emergency 4 way flasher. (maybe the cigar lighter) Others are turned on by the ignition like wipers, heater, radio, rear defogger.... Quote Link to comment
80datson Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 None of those is getting power or turning on my horn dosent work my lights nothing Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Did you disconnect anything while labeling wiring ? previously disconnected ? Did you touch any of the wires that go to the starter at all ? or un-bolt ? specifically to the solenoid ? Quote Link to comment
80datson Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Everyrhing in the bay is DC I took the motor out. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I have never owned your model of car ,,, so in general terms I speak :) Connect your "excite" wire to the starter (male end on starter , female end from harness to starter) ,,, and also the positive battery cable bolted on to the solenoid (as you mentioned or indicated is already connected),,, BUT ,,, one more wire to the starter from the wiring harness to power your accessories/car should be connected to your starter "+" ,,, ( not the battery positive or excite wire !) at least it is on my Z-car ,,, get a flash light and tripple check that ! ,,, I onced missed this when I was a lot younger ,,, drove me nuts ,,, thought I too had blown a circuit or something ,,, until I realized I had just simply over-looked the one wire (which I had thought I had hooked up) :blink: Quote Link to comment
80datson Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Wow what a miracle my car started working by itself I went downstairs to check it once more and then everything turned on now oh no what happened but now everything works thanks everyone for your guys help I really appreciate it Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Cool ! Good to hear bud !!! Double check all your electrical connections , make sure snug and not over tight ! make sure wires are in good condition. Have Fun :) Quote Link to comment
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