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thisisastickup · 06-06-2012, 10:46 AM

okay so, I haven't had a problem since I bought the car until two nights ago. jacked up the rear end, tightened some loose bolts, set the car back down. I plugged in a connector that has been unplugged since I got it, for the third brake light. Then when I cranked the car, it gave one half assed crank and the car lost power to everything.

I found out it was a popped ignition fuse, in the engine bay fuse box. I replaced it and the car started right up. I was driving to a friend's house today and went to the top of first, put it in second, started pulling, and again. Lost power to everything, gauges/fan/radio, but the hazards still worked. I had my mom run me the spare fusible link, disconnected the battery, put it in, reconnected the battery, and had the key in the ignition at the on position. everything was working, and since I hadn't switched the fans off after the car died, they were on still. I flipped the switch to turn them off before I started the car, and lost everything again.

any ideas? I know fuck all about electrics so yeah.

fullthrottle · 06-06-2012, 11:51 AM

If your car is on coils I bet it's the driver side fender wiring harness.

thisisastickup · 06-06-2012, 02:15 PM

I should check that but the thing is the car has been this low and streeted and tracked for about 5 years.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 06-06-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by thisisastickup

I should check that but the thing is the car has been this low and streeted and tracked for about 5 years.

If the wiring harness was never relocated, the electrical gremlins from it may be catching up to you now.

thisisastickup · 06-07-2012, 07:10 PM

I checked, it's been relocated. I also checked the starter wires, they're all on well, and all the grounds I can find look good.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 06-07-2012, 08:51 PM

Time to bust out a multimeter, wiring diagram and start chasing wires.

EhrikETFG · 06-07-2012, 10:12 PM

gotta be something with the fender harness

*fliprayzin240sx* · 06-07-2012, 10:17 PM

Wait, which fuse is popping? The main fuse or one of the regular fuses for the IGN?

06-06-2012, 10:46 AM	#1
thisisastickup Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Lenox, IL Age: 29 Posts: 389 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s14 fusible link for ignition keeps blowing okay so, I haven't had a problem since I bought the car until two nights ago. jacked up the rear end, tightened some loose bolts, set the car back down. I plugged in a connector that has been unplugged since I got it, for the third brake light. Then when I cranked the car, it gave one half assed crank and the car lost power to everything. I found out it was a popped ignition fuse, in the engine bay fuse box. I replaced it and the car started right up. I was driving to a friend's house today and went to the top of first, put it in second, started pulling, and again. Lost power to everything, gauges/fan/radio, but the hazards still worked. I had my mom run me the spare fusible link, disconnected the battery, put it in, reconnected the battery, and had the key in the ignition at the on position. everything was working, and since I hadn't switched the fans off after the car died, they were on still. I flipped the switch to turn them off before I started the car, and lost everything again. any ideas? I know fuck all about electrics so yeah.

06-07-2012, 08:51 PM	#6
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Time to bust out a multimeter, wiring diagram and start chasing wires. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

06-07-2012, 10:17 PM	#8
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Wait, which fuse is popping? The main fuse or one of the regular fuses for the IGN? __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

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06-06-2012, 11:51 AM	#2
fullthrottle Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Louis, MO Age: 34 Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	If your car is on coils I bet it's the driver side fender wiring harness.

06-06-2012, 02:15 PM	#3
thisisastickup Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Lenox, IL Age: 29 Posts: 389 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I should check that but the thing is the car has been this low and streeted and tracked for about 5 years.

06-07-2012, 07:10 PM	#5
thisisastickup Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Lenox, IL Age: 29 Posts: 389 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I checked, it's been relocated. I also checked the starter wires, they're all on well, and all the grounds I can find look good.

06-07-2012, 10:12 PM	#7
EhrikETFG Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 689 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	gotta be something with the fender harness