best way to troubleshoot a light
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Topic: best way to troubleshoot a light
Posted By: schematic
Subject: best way to troubleshoot a light
Date Posted: February 02, 2010 at 7:11 PM
First post here!!!!
Here's the deal I was replacing an indoor light (12V) in a 2000 Ford E350 panel van. When I was tinning the wires I shorted the + and - with the soldering tip by mistake. There was a little spark then no voltage. I assume I blew the fuse, but the thing is this van has been modified and the fuse box is at the back panel and really hard to get to. After checking all the fuses they all seem good. What's another way to troubleshoot this? I tried to trace the cable but I lose it after a few feet as it's hidden in the panel's wall at the back.
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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: February 02, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Did you check the fuses with a meter or just visually?
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Kevin Pierson
Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: February 02, 2010 at 8:11 PM
Also, is there anything else in the vehicle that isn't working? ------------- Kevin Pierson
Posted By: schematic
Date Posted: February 02, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Just a visual check on the fuses!!! The thing is I don't know which one is which in the fusebox. Everything seems to be fine in the van. I checked other things that are wired to the same battery just to make sure and everything works fine. I wish I could fine the other end of that cable, I could send tone on it. There's a row of some sort of tabs on the wall they look like some sort of junction tabs. Where does each ends go to?
And how would I re-wire the whole thing if I have to?
Posted By: schematic
Date Posted: February 04, 2010 at 7:31 PM
How can I wire a new cable to that light from a battery with a fuse as well??
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: February 04, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Is it a domelight or a dash light? Is it easy to remove the headlight switch from the dash? If so remove it and open it up and look for a burnt trace on the circuit board. If you find one it is very easy to repair.
Posted By: schematic
Date Posted: February 04, 2010 at 8:05 PM
It's a domelight I was actually thinking of just jumping that new light from the already existing domelight. but the thing is that the domelight only turns on when the doors are open. I need that new light to be on it's own. I have an auxilarry battery at the back which is not wired to the chassis battery.
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