Short circuit somewhere unknown.
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Short circuit somewhere unknown.
My car won't start and has no electrical parts working so I checked my fuses. Ends up the 120A main fuse was out, so I went out to but another one. Disconnect the battery, put the fuse in, try to plug battery(+ first then -) in but it sparks when I put the - in last, so I didn't go any further. Right now battery is disconnected. Any ideas?
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how bad dose it spark?? cuz if its jsut a little thats normal but if it starts to smoke then take it right back off.. and i always though you put the negative on first so the body is grounded so if you hit a conector with a wrench you dont get shocked.. but what happend to make the fuse blow??? that is the main question
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Do you have a DVOM?(digital volts and ohms meter) if so, to check that it is infact shorted to ground check with a continuity check from the positive cable to a groung point on the car(with the positive cable still disconnected) If it has continuity then it is shorted to ground. start there and we can help from there.
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Do you have a DVOM?(digital volts and ohms meter) if so, to check that it is infact shorted to ground check with a continuity check from the positive cable to a groung point on the car(with the positive cable still disconnected) If it has continuity then it is shorted to ground. start there and we can help from there.
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If the meter shows a short to ground, you can start pulling fuses and relays one at a time until the short goes away. Once you find the fuse or relay it will narrow down which system is at fault.
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