Electrical Issue
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Auburn Alabama
Electrical Issue
Hey guys, I'm having a problem andI'm not sure what to do about it!
I have been running my wideband off of a add-a-fuse on the windshield wiper fuse. The other day my wideband randomly stopped working so I figured it just blew a fuse. Well, when I checked the fuses they were perfectly fine.
The next thing I did was try swapping the add-a-fuse to the heated seat fuse. Now my wideband worked perfectly. The problem is now my windshield wipers do not work at all. the 10Amp fuse is brand new but no power.
Is there a relay that may have gone bad? I don't understand why they aren't working!
Thanks in advance!
I have been running my wideband off of a add-a-fuse on the windshield wiper fuse. The other day my wideband randomly stopped working so I figured it just blew a fuse. Well, when I checked the fuses they were perfectly fine.
The next thing I did was try swapping the add-a-fuse to the heated seat fuse. Now my wideband worked perfectly. The problem is now my windshield wipers do not work at all. the 10Amp fuse is brand new but no power.
Is there a relay that may have gone bad? I don't understand why they aren't working!
Thanks in advance!
Pro
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 642
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From: Reno, NV
Can you check the voltage at the fuse terminal? Find which prong has voltage (if applicable.) If one has good voltage 13 V ish. Check the resistance between the other prong and ground. It should be very near zero ohms. If neither have voltage, check resistance to ground. Still should be zero ohms. If there is high resistance, it's a grounding issue and is likely inside the fuse box where the fuse meets the bus wire. Not an easy fix but not terrible for the motivated. If there is no voltage, wire between power source and fuse is bad. May be hard to trace. Good luck.
Race Director
Joined: May 2008
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From: Manheim Pennsylvania
Electricity takes the path of least resistance. If you returned the wiper circuit back to stock your wipers should work. The circuit must be broken, try another fuse, hunt the the power at the buss and follow it across the fuse to the wiper motor.
