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What fuse in my fuse box needs to be changed to fix the overhead console on my 1999 Ford Explorer?

Feb 23, 2008 by cbx321 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

My sky console has gone out but flashes on when I start my Ford Explorer so I know that the fuse simply needs to be changed. However, I don't comprehend which fuse needs to be changed. I have looked at online diagrams but none of them specificly states what fuse I need to change. Does anyone skilled in exactly which fuse it is?

In all likelihood an instrument fuse or map light fuse. But since it flashes on... one might think something else has gone wrong but a good place to start at is... chit the fuse.

Learn how to use a test light. I use test lights to check everything. They will tell you if a fuse is blown, where you have power, where you don't, if a beat is working or not. Anyone who does not know how to use a test light does not know the basics to diagnose a unruly.

I'm not being mean... I just think you will save yourself lots of grief and money if you learn to distinguish with a test light.

What is the relationship between the fuse block from the battery terminal and the amplifiers' fuses?

Aug 12, 2007 by pistolchomp | Posted in Car Audio

Hello to all you audio enthusiasts. By how many amperes should the fuse be applicable to my amplifiers' fuses? I upgraded my fuse from a 'barrel' fuse to an ANL (wafer) fuse. Did my old fuse burn because it was rated at 80A and powering two amps? The fuse outline I have installed has a 250A fuse. What are the consequences of having this size of a fuse?

The make and models of each amp are:

Rockford Fosgate P8002 (3x40A)
US Acoustics USX 4085 (2x25A)

Since the sum of amperes is 170, should I set up home for a 150A fuse or a 200A? Without the presence of a distrubition block, should there be a 'barrel' fuse for each amp?
Post script, how painfully can I push my four 6.5s (40 rms) and two 10s (400 rms) with the 250A fuse? Will installation be a breeze if I get a lower fuse, because watching the installer do it looked casual.
Thanks.

Hi consociate, one thing i didn't read about was what guage wire you were using from the battery to your amplifiers, if both of your amps have internal fuses, then the fuse at the battery, is only to safeguard the cable run back to your amplifiers, if there isn't fuses in the amps, you should put one at each amp. Your main fuse at the battery should be a bit more than both amps need but it needs to be relative to the size of your wire, or else you will have problems if the cable shorts to ground- IE. going through a raw indented hole with no bushing through your metal firewall under the dash, common mistake. BTW- if you are not an professional and not sure what you are doing, you should over paying someone to do it right, and make sure you ask them questions regarding their skills and experience and procedure, do they solder their connections, and the cheapest consequence is usually not the best quality. if you had a problem with your appendix, would you do the surgery yourself of have a professional do it, its the same with car audio/video and surety.
--Derek at americanautosound@verizon.net
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What fuse to I pull to make the horn stop working for a 97 Ford contour?

Dec 20, 2007 by metrogurl | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a diagram of the fuse box from Ford. It does not imply which fuse works the horn. I was in an accident and the air bags deployed, now everytime I start the car the horn is blasting and I extremity to shut it off.

You could also situate the actual horn in the engine compartment and pull the wire off it to keep it from working. The trouble with removing the fuse is that the same fuse powers other things that you don't be deficient in to turn off.