Fusible link?
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Fusible link?
Tried to start my 2008 King Ranch this morning. Battery dead.
Went and got a replacement.
I set the battery down in the tray, walked away to get a flashlight and hear ZZZZZZ and see smoke!!!
I didn't notice the terminals were opposite of the previous battery and the cables dropped down touched the battery.
So they + touched the - and _ on the +.
Got another battery and hooked it back up. Everything seems to be ok, truck started.
All power options seem to work, except the front and rear 12V power points and the radio are dead. Fuses in the passenger kickpanel are ok though. Did I fry the fusible link(s). If so, are they repairable? Thanks in advance for any help!!!
Went and got a replacement.
I set the battery down in the tray, walked away to get a flashlight and hear ZZZZZZ and see smoke!!!
I didn't notice the terminals were opposite of the previous battery and the cables dropped down touched the battery.
So they + touched the - and _ on the +.
Got another battery and hooked it back up. Everything seems to be ok, truck started.
All power options seem to work, except the front and rear 12V power points and the radio are dead. Fuses in the passenger kickpanel are ok though. Did I fry the fusible link(s). If so, are they repairable? Thanks in advance for any help!!!
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From: Under the flightpath of old ORD 22R
Did you check the wiring for where the smoke came from ?
- That is something you are going to need to check, might now be brittle insulation that could cause an issue down the road.
How did you check the fuses ?
1. pull and stare at them and reinstall
or
2. Use a meter from a known good ground to each pin on the back of the fuse checking for + VDC.
The power points are direct to the bus in the back of the fuse panel, which is direct to the Yellow w/ Light green stripe wire to the battery ( no fusiable links ). If any of those 3 were blown you would have a lot more issues than the list.
Power points, not much to blow in them with nothing plugged in ( open circuit ), the radio could be shot, but best to test all the fuses for it same as the power point with a meter to each pin on the back of the fuse while installed.
- That is something you are going to need to check, might now be brittle insulation that could cause an issue down the road.
How did you check the fuses ?
1. pull and stare at them and reinstall
or
2. Use a meter from a known good ground to each pin on the back of the fuse checking for + VDC.
The power points are direct to the bus in the back of the fuse panel, which is direct to the Yellow w/ Light green stripe wire to the battery ( no fusiable links ). If any of those 3 were blown you would have a lot more issues than the list.
Power points, not much to blow in them with nothing plugged in ( open circuit ), the radio could be shot, but best to test all the fuses for it same as the power point with a meter to each pin on the back of the fuse while installed.
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After checking. The power points are ok. It was just what I had plugged into them that fried. Like a phone charger. Foud out the hard way yesterday (because it snowed), 4 wheel drive does not work either.