Fuse box problem - Focaljet

**vealzx3** · 07-04-2008, 05:57 PM

I was trying to pull fuse 18 without disconnecting my battery and as i was pulling it out with a pair or pliers it sparked. I inspected the fuse and it was fine, so i put it back in place. I tried to start the car but it wont turn over at all and my odometer isn't functioning ethier. Switched the fuse and same result. Radio,lights,gas meter etc... All seem to be working?.

Anyone who knows electrical tell me what the hell i've done?.

**kyle** · 07-04-2008, 06:05 PM

do the obvious and just check all related fuses. trust me ive over looked the small stuff. otherwise i personally dont know. did you unhook the battery and let it sit for a while? it may work. :shrug:

**vealzx3** · 07-04-2008, 06:13 PM

I checked the surrounding fuses and they seemed fine. I disconnected the battery while i was checking the other fuses, reconnected and nothing?.

**kyle** · 07-04-2008, 06:51 PM

if the bettery was unhooked then the fuses wont test properly. i dont think. could be wrong. how did you test them? visual or test light? ive had fuses go bad ut not blow. so it looks like a good fuse. i suggest a test light. IMO of course

**kyle** · 07-04-2008, 06:54 PM

one other quick thought. could the fuel inertia (sp?) have been messed up in all of this? just throwing out things to check before the people who truely know whats going on reply. sucks to be a holiday. lots of people gone. im gone too, but using my phone.

**Focus126** · 07-04-2008, 08:14 PM

At this time you can do two things, fist...

look for F9 and see if you have +12V with the ignition key turn in to "on" position. if you have +12V at that fuse you are in luck. step 2

with the key in "off" position pull out your diode V33 check for voltage. voltage should pass only in one direction marked on the diode itself. step 3

something even quicker...

check the power hold relay R8 and if you don't now how to check it swap it with something else for example high beam relay R5, and see if you can start your car. But before you even pull them out take your keys out of ignition.

**Liquid_02_ZX3** · 07-05-2008, 03:25 AM

I honestly bet your PCM is done. That is the heated o2 sensor circuit fuse. You obviously had the key in the ignition and in the on position when the fuse was pulled. Let me know what you find out, but I bet the computer is done.

**vealzx3** · 07-05-2008, 12:01 PM

I checked over again and found that the ignition fuse #8 was no good. Replaced and now running.

Unnecesary headaches

**kyle** · 07-05-2008, 12:24 PM

glad it was simple. or turned out to be simple

07-04-2008, 05:57 PM	#1
vealzx3 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: T.O. Canada Posts: 62	Fuse box problem I was trying to pull fuse 18 without disconnecting my battery and as i was pulling it out with a pair or pliers it sparked. I inspected the fuse and it was fine, so i put it back in place. I tried to start the car but it wont turn over at all and my odometer isn't functioning ethier. Switched the fuse and same result. Radio,lights,gas meter etc... All seem to be working?. Anyone who knows electrical tell me what the hell i've done?. __________________ 2000 Custom Black Midnite Metalic Pearl ZX3 Mods: Custom tune,Strut tower bar,AEM CAI,Ported TB,Screamin Demon coil,livewires,FC 2pc UDP,FS shorty head,custom hiflow cat,FC flexpipe,MBRP catback,H&R race,Koni yellows,P-51 shock shims,black ford racing euro rims,TC sportline cf hood,Kaminari lip,W type rear...

07-04-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
kyle TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 726	Re: Fuse box problem do the obvious and just check all related fuses. trust me ive over looked the small stuff. otherwise i personally dont know. did you unhook the battery and let it sit for a while? it may work. :shrug:

07-04-2008, 06:13 PM	#3
vealzx3 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: T.O. Canada Posts: 62	Re: Fuse box problem I checked the surrounding fuses and they seemed fine. I disconnected the battery while i was checking the other fuses, reconnected and nothing?. __________________ 2000 Custom Black Midnite Metalic Pearl ZX3 Mods: Custom tune,Strut tower bar,AEM CAI,Ported TB,Screamin Demon coil,livewires,FC 2pc UDP,FS shorty head,custom hiflow cat,FC flexpipe,MBRP catback,H&R race,Koni yellows,P-51 shock shims,black ford racing euro rims,TC sportline cf hood,Kaminari lip,W type rear...

07-04-2008, 06:51 PM	#4
kyle TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 726	Re: Fuse box problem if the bettery was unhooked then the fuses wont test properly. i dont think. could be wrong. how did you test them? visual or test light? ive had fuses go bad ut not blow. so it looks like a good fuse. i suggest a test light. IMO of course

07-04-2008, 06:54 PM	#5
kyle TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 726	Re: Fuse box problem one other quick thought. could the fuel inertia (sp?) have been messed up in all of this? just throwing out things to check before the people who truely know whats going on reply. sucks to be a holiday. lots of people gone. im gone too, but using my phone.

07-04-2008, 08:14 PM	#6
Focus126 TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New England Posts: 342	Re: Fuse box problem At this time you can do two things, fist... look for F9 and see if you have +12V with the ignition key turn in to "on" position. if you have +12V at that fuse you are in luck. step 2 with the key in "off" position pull out your diode V33 check for voltage. voltage should pass only in one direction marked on the diode itself. step 3 something even quicker... check the power hold relay R8 and if you don't now how to check it swap it with something else for example high beam relay R5, and see if you can start your car. But before you even pull them out take your keys out of ignition.

07-05-2008, 03:25 AM	#7
Liquid_02_ZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 809	Re: Fuse box problem I honestly bet your PCM is done. That is the heated o2 sensor circuit fuse. You obviously had the key in the ignition and in the on position when the fuse was pulled. Let me know what you find out, but I bet the computer is done. __________________ '02 Liquid ZX3 Power Premium MTX 4-1 header, custom 2 1/2" flex and catback, CAI, custom Eibach Springs, KYB AGX's, painted 6 spokers, 225/50/ZR16's, B&M sts, Hurst knob, SVT cluster, Scangauge II, vac/boost & AFR gauges, 5% tint all arround, projectors with halo's, tail light covers, (2)12" Audiopipes w/3k watt amp, Jensen VM9512 headunit.

07-05-2008, 12:01 PM	#8
vealzx3 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: T.O. Canada Posts: 62	Re: Fuse box problem I checked over again and found that the ignition fuse #8 was no good. Replaced and now running. Unnecesary headaches __________________ 2000 Custom Black Midnite Metalic Pearl ZX3 Mods: Custom tune,Strut tower bar,AEM CAI,Ported TB,Screamin Demon coil,livewires,FC 2pc UDP,FS shorty head,custom hiflow cat,FC flexpipe,MBRP catback,H&R race,Koni yellows,P-51 shock shims,black ford racing euro rims,TC sportline cf hood,Kaminari lip,W type rear...

07-05-2008, 12:24 PM	#9
kyle TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 726	Re: Fuse box problem glad it was simple. or turned out to be simple

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