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power windows and radio still wont work after replacing the main fuse.

 

Customer Question

The power windows and radio still wont work after replacing the main fuse. Why not?

 

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Make: Hyundai
Model: elantra
Year: 2000

Already Tried:
replacing the main fuse

Submitted: 334 days and 3 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $29
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  Lurch replied 334 days and 3 hours ago.

 

That is typically caused from Fuseable Link "C"
see diagram

 

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Test voltage on "both" sides of Fuses & Fuseable Links

 

 

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Customer replied 334 days and 3 hours ago.

Sorry, the vehicle is a 2001, and that fuse you said to replace (with the diagram) isnt even there. Sorry for the wrong year on the car. Please respond.

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Expert:  Lurch replied 334 days and 3 hours ago.

 

Sorry, the vehicle is a 2001, and that fuse you said to replace (with the diagram) isnt even there

 

thanks for the added info.............

 

Check voltage on "both" sides of Fuseable Link in Passenger Fuse Block
see diagram

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If no voltage, you will need to "back probe" to the Main Fuse Panel

 

 

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Customer replied 334 days and 3 hours ago.

some more info....initially, we crossed the battery and blew 100 amp fuseable link. We since replaced it, and everything works except the windows and radio. Window fuse in passenger compartment is fine....swapped it out with another 30 amp. What else?

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Expert:  Lurch replied 334 days and 3 hours ago.

 

Window fuse in passenger compartment is fine....swapped it out with another 30 amp. What else?

 

please reread my answer..........
Eyeballing the Fuse or Fuseable Link does not make the Fuse or fuseable Link good
Fuse can "look" good, but still be bad
You need a test Light (cheap) or a Volt / Ohm Meter to test for voltage on "both" sides of Fuse or Fuseable Link to be sure the Circuit is good........

If there is NO Voltage to Fuse or Fuseable Link, then"back probing" is needed to find the break

Could be another Fuse, Fuseable Link, Burnt wire, Burnt connection behind Fuse Box (under hood or passenegr)

 

The Battery Fuseable Link powers the Passenger Fuse Panel, but you posted that everything works, so I do not believe it is that
Testing of ALL Fuses & Fuseable Links on "both" sides needs to be done to confirm circuits with Key On
If Voltage is to one side & not to other & you have replaced the Fuse, then the underside of the Fuse Panel needs to be checked

 

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Customer replied 334 days and 2 hours ago.

found a bad fuse for the cig lighter plugged in a replacement and it blew immediately could this be related to window?

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Expert:  Lurch replied 334 days and 2 hours ago.

 

found a bad fuse for the cig lighter plugged in a replacement and it blew immediately could this be related to window?

 

If you are referring to Fuse 18 (15amp) & it blew, sounds like something in the Cigarette Lighter is shorting
Remove Cigarette Lighter to confirm
Fuse 18 is a direct fuse to the Cigarette lighter, but is on the same circuit as the Power Windows

 

 

Customer replied 334 days and 2 hours ago.

THE CIG LIGHTER wasnt even plugged in...i'm just gonna take it to the dealer

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Expert:  Lurch replied 334 days and 2 hours ago.

 

THE CIG LIGHTER wasnt even plugged in...i'm just gonna take it to the dealer

 

I can only answer by the info you supply

 

good luck

 

 

 
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