This 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe had several complaints and this one is no fog lights. I connected my Tech 2 scan tool and checked some basic functions and found that the scan tool could turn on the fog lights. There was a codes stored for a park light malfunction. I checked wiring diagrams and found that … Continue reading “2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, Fog Lights Do Not Work”
In the last post about this 2009 Toyota Camry, I had diagnosed a blown multi fuse link assembly. To see that post please click here. The next step to repair this vehicle was to remove the battery and battery tray. Once it was out of the way I started unbolting the underhood fuse box assembly. The … Continue reading “2009 Toyota Camry Changing The Multi Fuse Block”
This 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe came in with multiple complaints so there will be several repairs on this vehicle. The first one deals with the BTSI fuse blowing in the under hood fuse box. I am pointing to the fuse in the picture below. The blown fuse next to the location on the fuse box legend. … Continue reading “2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, BTSI Fuse Blows”
This 2000 Ford Taurus came in with the complaint that the a/c did not work. The customer had already figured out that the 15 amp fuse number 28 in the underhood fuse box was blown. It is worth noting that in the wiring diagrams that fuse is referred to as fuse number 128. Power on … Continue reading “2000 Ford Taurus, A/C Not Working, Fuse #28 / #128 Blows”
This 1994 Toyota pickup came in with the complaint that the EFI fuse blows. The problem was intermittent at first but now the customer says that it happens so often that he is scared to drive it. The EFI fuse is located in the underhood fuse relay box. The fuse was blown and would blow … Continue reading “1994 Toyota Pickup, EFI FuseBlows”
This 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse came in with a complaint that the 30 amp engine fuse would blow. The customer stated that a friend of his that claimed to work on cars put a transmission in for him. Now there was smoke coming from the engine compartment and the 30 amp engine fuse in the underhood … Continue reading “1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Shade Tree, DIYer Disaster”
This 2002 Chevrolet Suburban came in with the complaint that the radio fuse would blow. The fuse is in the driver’s side interior fuse box. I installed a new fuse and sure enough it blew when I switched the ignition on. I checked my wiring diagrams and found on this particular vehicle there was only … Continue reading “2002 Chevrolet Suburban, Radio Fuse Blows”
This 2006 Saturn Vue came in with the complaint that the 40 amp fuse in the underhood fuse box for the blower would blow as soon as a fuse was put in it. This particular post is more about where I found the short at, rather than the disassembly process. On top of that this … Continue reading “2006 Saturn Vue, Short On 40 Amp Blower Fuse”
This 1996 Oldsmobile Cierra Sl came in with the complaint that the park or tail light fuse would blow periodically. I did the usual inspection of all of the exterior bulbs and wiring. No problems were found. I was inspecting the wiring for the under hood light when I heard and arcing sound and saw … Continue reading “1996 Oldsmobile Cierra SL, Park Light Fuse Blows”
This 1991 Chevrolet caprice came in with the complaint that fuse #14 blows for the park / tail lights. As is normal for myself when looking for a short in the lighting systems, I went around the outside of the car and looked at the lights. There it was finally an easy one. The driver’s … Continue reading “1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, Short In Park Lights”