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Depends on what you did and what the car is or is not doing. Not doing anything, you either burned out one or more of the heavy fuses under the hood or burned through what is called a fuse-able link. That is a heavy section of wire either by the battery or the fuse box under the hood. They burn through if the short continues after the fuse blows or if it is on a circuit that is not fused. None of this is tragic or hard to fix, it just takes a little time. There are probably 3 or 4 of the fuse-able links in a group. Different colored wires about 6 inches long that probably have a tag in the middle that says fuse-able link. Most fuse blocks under the hood are on the drivers side inner fender.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoA short circuit would result with a blown fuse. Examine the fuse panel and determine which fuse is blown. Most fuse panels will have the fuses labeled to determine which fuse does what. Example, you find a blown fuse and it is marked T L (tail lights). Now you know the short circuit is in the tail light circuit. You would begin by examining the tail lights, checking the bulbs, bulb sockets, plate light and socket, inline plug connections, trailer plug connections if applicable, follow and examining the wiring harness from the rear to the front, looking for damaged/pinched wires all the way to the headlight switch and finally examine the headlight switch and plug for damage. Any circuit could be checked in the same manner.
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∙ 13y agoA: Begin by removing one item at the time until success. Do not reconnect the good items until the short is removed
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∙ 16y agoTouch any live wire to ground and you will have a short circuit.
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Will short circuit wasting energy?
Short circuit blowing fuse or breaker.
How can short circuit damage devices?
It depends if the short are before or after the device. The short circuit will cause high amperage trough the device and then blown. (JP)
How does short circuit occur?
short circuit occurs when two wire which consist of one live and neutral wire are in contact with the main and the other end of the wire are touched each other short circuit occurs
What is a Winding-To-Ground Short Circuit?
No
Is it possible to do short circuit test of breakers at project site?
Yes, it possible to do a short circuit test of breakers at a project site.
How can a tone generator be used to locate a short circuit?
Yes you can use both. They are also acutally the easiest way to find a short in an automotive circuit.
How do you fix a short circuit in a 1997 Mercedes Benz c280?
The short circuit location can be found by a diagnostic tester. When the short circuit is located, replace the wiring or switch.
How do you fix a cell phone that got short circuit?
buy a new one
How do you fix the problem of the brake lights fuse burns?
You need to find the short circuit in the wiring.
How do you repair an electrical short circuit to the cigarrette lighter in a 1999 Oldsmobile intrigue?
Replace the lighter housing. If that does not fix it, look for a short in the wiring.
What is the function of fuse in automotive application?
Same as any fuse in an electrical system- to protect components in the electrical system from damage in an overload or short circuit.
How do you fix obd11 code 446?
Replace the vent valve. Repair open, short, or resistance problem in the control circuit. Repair an open, or short, or resistance problem in the power circuit, or replace the PCM.
What is code 33 on 95 Jeep Cherokee and how to fix ti?
ac clutch relay open or short circuit
How do you reset a automotive circuit breaker?
Most automotive circuit breakers reset themselves after they cool off. Some bigger trucks use circuit breakers that are reset manually. They have a button you push in to reset the breaker after it has cooled off.
When you will get to know that short circuit will happen?
1. That if a short circuit occurs we will get a sign before short circuit will happen or not ? 2. what we can do ? 3. how fuse can get a short circuit ? 4. which wires we have to use from preventing short circuit ?
How do you fix a error code P0446 on my 2007 ford explorer?
Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction, look for faulty vent valve or a short on the vent control circuit.
What would cause a circuit breaker heating element to trip off?
There are two conditions that would cause a breaker to trip off. One is an overload of the circuit and the other is a short circuit on the circuit. The heating element within the breaker is what monitors for circuit overloads.
