I have a 98 Explorer XLT (5.0 V8), and fuse #10 is blown. Replacing
it simply results in a new useless fuse. Apparently this fuse
protects about 10 different circuits -- turn signal, compass/temp
module, blend door actuator, shift lock, GEM, etc.
I don't want to tear the car apart looking for the connectors to all
these things, trying to determine which one is the problem. Any
suggestions on how to narrow my search? Are any of the devices on
this fuse known to have problems?
thanks,
Eric
Charlie Bress - 13 Mar 2007 15:19 GMT
>I have a 98 Explorer XLT (5.0 V8), and fuse #10 is blown. Replacing
> it simply results in a new useless fuse. Apparently this fuse
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> thanks,
> Eric
Take the dead fuse and hook up a 12 volt lamp to it.
Pug this into the place where that fuse is supposed to go.
If there is a short somewhere or a heavy load the lamp will light and limit
thecurrent in that circuit so no damage is done.
Now you can disconnect each of the items one at a time that this fuse is
protecting.
When you disconnect the problem, the lamp will go out and will have isolated
the problem.
This also lets you flex and maipulate wires and cables to see if they are at
fault.
Realize that with this test lamp in place other items on the circuit will
not likely work well as they can't get full voltage.
Charlie
Ollie - 14 Mar 2007 05:57 GMT
Do a smoke test................
>>I have a 98 Explorer XLT (5.0 V8), and fuse #10 is blown. Replacing
>> it simply results in a new useless fuse. Apparently this fuse
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>
> Charlie