info on a fuse

firetruck21 · 02-20-2009, 01:50 AM

long story short i dont know anything about vehicles. my dash lights went out i rigged up a light to see them, got pulled over last night for not having marker lights cop said its probably a fuse. i dont see one inside the vehicle need to know is it a master under the hood?and if so any one know what kind i need to get its a pain getting under my hood if you want to know why please look at my pictures lol
THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE

1996 HARD BODY 4X4 2.4

crabtruck · 02-20-2009, 03:52 AM

Welcome to the forum firetruck21, hope you stick around.
Fuse for tails, lic plate and markers is #22 which is a 10A.
Good chance it covers the dash too, but I don't have a good diagram.

If that damage was at the same time as loss of lights,
a new fuse may just blow again if you have a wire smashed to a ground point.

Fuses should be under the dash by left, if you need to check relays,
I think those are under hood by right tire for 95-97yrs.

Buy a couple of fuses and try one - if it doesn't blow you're lucky.
If it does, look for the obvious places where wiring would get pinched.
That's actually my guess based on your pictures. Good luck.

leolkfrm · 02-20-2009, 04:58 AM

I agree with crab it looks like there may be a wire grounding out in the left front, probably for the marker lamp, taking the fuse out

firetruck21 · 02-20-2009, 08:27 AM

yea the lights went out at the same time i am pretty sure of that.
thanks guys ill go check out all that stuff this morning

leolkfrm · 02-20-2009, 09:16 AM

Hope the weather is better there than her

firetruck21 · 02-20-2009, 01:02 PM

haha so it was just one fuse no relays or anything sure wish i would have known that before i rigged up a light inside of her lol o well. and as for the weather its 12.2 degrees here, really glad i didnt have to do anything elce!!

THANKS FOR THE HELP !!!!!!!!

leolkfrm · 02-20-2009, 04:30 PM

did you look in the damged area for a wire that might be grounding it out?

crabtruck · 02-21-2009, 12:36 AM

12 degrees probably didn't inspire a lot of troubleshooting.
Hope there's a roll of tape and some spare fuses on board.
This will likely repeat after a couple of bounces or water intrusion...
Good to hear on the right track and thanks for posting back.

02-20-2009, 01:50 AM	#1
firetruck21 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: carol stream il Posts: 20	info on a fuse long story short i dont know anything about vehicles. my dash lights went out i rigged up a light to see them, got pulled over last night for not having marker lights cop said its probably a fuse. i dont see one inside the vehicle need to know is it a master under the hood?and if so any one know what kind i need to get its a pain getting under my hood if you want to know why please look at my pictures lol THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE 1996 HARD BODY 4X4 2.4 __________________ no idea what im doing

02-20-2009, 04:58 AM	#3
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	I agree with crab it looks like there may be a wire grounding out in the left front, probably for the marker lamp, taking the fuse out __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

02-20-2009, 08:27 AM	#4
firetruck21 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: carol stream il Posts: 20	yea the lights went out at the same time i am pretty sure of that. thanks guys ill go check out all that stuff this morning __________________ no idea what im doing

02-20-2009, 09:16 AM	#5
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	Hope the weather is better there than her __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

02-20-2009, 01:02 PM	#6
firetruck21 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: carol stream il Posts: 20	haha so it was just one fuse no relays or anything sure wish i would have known that before i rigged up a light inside of her lol o well. and as for the weather its 12.2 degrees here, really glad i didnt have to do anything elce!! THANKS FOR THE HELP !!!!!!!! __________________ no idea what im doing

02-20-2009, 03:52 AM	#2
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,364	Welcome to the forum firetruck21, hope you stick around. Fuse for tails, lic plate and markers is #22 which is a 10A. Good chance it covers the dash too, but I don't have a good diagram. If that damage was at the same time as loss of lights, a new fuse may just blow again if you have a wire smashed to a ground point. Fuses should be under the dash by left, if you need to check relays, I think those are under hood by right tire for 95-97yrs. Buy a couple of fuses and try one - if it doesn't blow you're lucky. If it does, look for the obvious places where wiring would get pinched. That's actually my guess based on your pictures. Good luck. Last edited by crabtruck; 02-20-2009 at 04:32 AM.

02-20-2009, 04:30 PM	#7
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	did you look in the damged area for a wire that might be grounding it out? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I Last edited by leolkfrm; 02-21-2009 at 11:55 AM.

02-21-2009, 12:36 AM	#8
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,364	12 degrees probably didn't inspire a lot of troubleshooting. Hope there's a roll of tape and some spare fuses on board. This will likely repeat after a couple of bounces or water intrusion... Good to hear on the right track and thanks for posting back.

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