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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 01:50 AM
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So I left my FSM at my grandfathers house and I can't get it back until next weekend. This is pertinent because today, I had a sudden bout of electrical problems.

My '85 currently has no operation of the power locks, the interior lights, or the radio.
The radio display lights up and shows the station when you turn it on but the antenna does not raise and the radio makes no noise not matter what station you dial it to and my amp has a small "on" light which illuminates when the radio is on. This is not illuminating. The interior lights do not function by the light **** or the doors being open. Power locks do not function at all.

I'm thinking a fuse but I'm at a lose of how to proceed because of the lack of FSM. I'd like to get it all working before going to my grandfathers to pick up the FSM because it is a 4 hour drive and 4 hours without radio is a little too much to bear

Anyway, any and all advice is appreciated thanks.
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 02:19 AM
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CTSY fuse in fusebox on the passenger side of the dash. It should be labeled if you stick your head close enough.

Now what blew the fuse? Do you use the cig lighter/smoke?
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 02:24 AM
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Cig lighter had one of those FM transmitters in it. Possible cause?
Thanks a lot for the speedy reply, I'll update tomorrow once the parts stores are open.
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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Yeah the CTSY fuse runs all that sheit and you will probly have to go thru all of it to narrow down your problem. Kinda sounds like you have aftermarket sounds so you might wanna take a FUSED power wire directly to the battery if you cant narrow down the issue fast enough.
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Thanks all, that fuse was it. Turns out it blew because the FM transmitter shorted.
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Your owners manual should list all of the fuses also.
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