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SigiDeba 
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Posted: September 27, 2003 at 2:40 PM / IP Logged  

Hey all,

I've been working off and on a Dodge Caravan.  A couple weeks ago I put in a flip-down screen, a modulator, and a DVD player.  Everything worked fine.  Today I went to add some wireless headphones to the same van.  After I tapped power for the IR transmitter to the headphones, all four of the new devices lost power as well as the head unit.  I also noticed later that the power locks were down too, which could be a big hint.  Oringally, for power to all the new devices I tapped the power wire for the headunit.  That's five compontents feeding off that wire: the headunit, DVD player, modulater, headphones, and screen.  I'm guessing this blew a fuse cause when I checked that same power wire behind the headunit, it has no current.  I had to stop cause I only had a couple of hours so I was only able to check the fuse for the headunit.  It's not blown.  I also took a quick look in the fusebox under the head and checked the relevant fuses there and they are fine.  Anyone ever had this happen or have any ideas I could check?  I don't think I should need to tap the battery and use a distribution block for those five low watt devices... but I need to get power back, especially to the headunit.

SigiDeba

-Sigi Deba
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Posted: September 28, 2003 at 11:35 AM / IP Logged  
Don't just check the fuses that you think are related. You should check all of the fuses in both fuse boxes with a meter or test light, it is too easy to glance over a blown fuse.
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Posted: September 28, 2003 at 9:06 PM / IP Logged  
I replace my fuses with ones that have a blown led indicator.  Comes in handy in these situations.
SigiDeba 
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Posted: September 30, 2003 at 5:15 PM / IP Logged  
Hey guys,  I picked up a test light and it cut my diagnostic time in half.  I was able to check every fuse in the van and find the blown one in less than five minutes.  I have a new favorite tool.  It's a lot easier to manage than a volt meter.  Everything is in, looks, and works great.  Thanks again!
-Sigi Deba

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