Q:I have an 85 Mustang 5.0 convertible. one day, the stereo stopped working. At the same time, the fuse for the gas door, courtesy lamp and key warning buzzer blew (one fuse). If i try to put a fuse in, it just blows. Does anyone have an idea of where the short could possibly be? or can a component on that circuit fail and cause a short?

If the an aftermarket radio was installed, the wiring may of been done using just electircal tape, as some fly-by-night people do. Over time the wires may become loose, and hit a ground. Take the radio out and look to see.

Q:How do I know when its time to change my transmission fluid on my 2009 elantra?

Follow the manufacturers recommendation as listed in the Owners Manual. There's quite a difference between makes, and even models within makes. For example: we have two 2008 Fords. . . . . Ford recommends a transmission service at 60,000 miles for one.not until 100,000 miles on the other. I do NOT believe in transmission flushing using a machine as offered by many quick oil change shops and chain garages: that stirs-up the fluid, contaminants and crud in the transmission but doesn't change the filter. All car makers I know of recommend having the transmission drained, lower pan removed, filter replaced and new fluid.

Q:I know it's loose because if I wiggle it the amp turns off. how can I properly adjust this without injurying myself or ruining frying my amp. do I really have to remove the fuse or since it's only the ground can I just untighten the screw on the cap and then slide the wire back in and tighten it back on the ground? thanks.

The reason for removing the inline fuse is to be sure you don't ground out the power cable causing the 4th of July to occur inside your vehicle. Take the extra minute to disconnect the power from the battery (remove the fuse) and tighten up your ground cable the right way.

Q:I have a 2003 Chrysler Sebring. When I first bought it, six months ago I replaced the fuse that powers the radio, trunk button, unlock/lock button, and rear view mirror light. I replaced it every two months but lately Ive had to replace it every other day! I have no clue whats going on or what I should do. Please help!

is this an OEM radio or an after market? do you have an Amp on the same circuit? Look at the power requirements for the raido if this is an after market, it may take more juice than what the fuse can deliver. *************************** DO NOT replace the fuse with a larger amp fuse. your car can catch fire because you just over loaded the circuit **************************

Q:Hi everyone, i hope you can help me out but i have a 92 grand am with a OHC quad 4 engine, 179407mi. I am trying to start it up and the engine turns good but not cracking up, Put new spark plugs and reconnect the ignition components back up, except there is a red wire tip clamp that needs to be connected back up, (WHICH IT WAS ALREADY OFF BEFORE TAKING COVER TOP OFF) i look and look and look for find where is goes and cant, also when you turn the key to the ON position i don't hear the fuel pump hums like it usually does, I ran outta gas a few times and wonder did the fuel pump shut off? or going bad? or just a relay/fuse? which i hoping that it is a relay/fuse, so please anyone can you tell where i can find the fuse/relay? and what does it looks like? and any more tips i need to know?

Sounds like the fuel pump fuse.try looking under the dash or on the side of the dash when you open the door.if it isn't there it will be under the hood.I would reccomend you go to your local autozone and purchase a $15 book on your car!! not only will it help you find those pesky relays and fuses.but it will also have a wiring diagram to show you where that disconnected wire goes.but don't fret if you can't find that because sometimes car manufacturers use wiring harnesses for different cars and option packages and that wire may not be used for your vehicle.although given it's location my guess isthat it goes somewhere.Buy a book if you are going to be doing your own work on the car.it is a invaluable investment!!!!!!!!!

Q:connectors on the backglass. no damage to the defroster grid. is there an inline fuse in the lift gate that i might have missed, or could the switch be bad and still light up?

Tony. You checked the connections properly. One is power, the other is ground at the connectors. Did you look at the wiring harness where it goes through to the tailgate? This is a common place for wires to break from repeated opening/closing of the gate. The switches are usually reliable. Any fuses for the circuit should be either under hood or dash. Your owners manual should show you where. If you have anymore questions or need advise give me an e-mail. UPDATEThere is a technical service bulletin regarding this problem. It involves the diagnosis of the grid. It has a different grid power distribution. Bulletin # 04-08-48-001B

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Q:Hello,I am having a home audio problem. I got an amp for free (Tanderg TR-2080) along with 2 BW speakers. I wired it up and worked great for over a year. Then all of a sudden the LH channel suddenly stops working. Thinking it is a disconnected wire, I switch channels and now its the RH side not working. Is there something I should look at, first and foremost? I think the amp is kind of cheap but its in my garage for working on cars. I would like to get both channels running but I don't want to spend $$$ to get it repaired. Any ideas?

There is a slight chance it might be as simple as a blown fuse. Depending on the design of the amp, there may be a fuse for each channel of the amplifier. They would be located on the back of the unit close to the power cord. If not there, take the cover off of the amp and look inside. Remember to unplug the amp before performing work on it! They would be the cylindrical style fuses.

Q:I posted yesterday about my TV. Now mind you I'm not an educated electrician but I'm no amatuer either. I have repaired our microwave, dryer, dishwasher to name a few. So I took our not working TV apart yesterday and found a blown fuse. Is there only one fuse to replace by the way? We live in a small town with no stores, so I decided to take a fuse out of one of our other TV's. It said it was a 125/ 4A just like the other one. I got it put in, put the TV back together, plugged it in and POP. There was a big pop, small spark at outlet. What did I do wrong? Shouldn't the fuse have been the same? Any suggestions or idea's. My friend is taking the old fuse to the store to get a new one, should I try this again or will it make more problems? Thanks Everyone for reading.

I think this is one of the biggest mistakes that most people with some knowledge make. Televisions are very complicated and sensitive electronics. If you do not have any training you SHOULD NOT FOR ANY REASON TRY AND REPAIR ONE YOURSELF. Instead of having a dead fuse, you might have just ruined your tv. You might have had a static discharge which in turn might have fried your TV all together. Not to mention the amount of voltage that runs through your tv. It probably couldn't have killed you, but you could have gotten a very bad electric schock. PLEASE do yourself a favor and just take it to a shop next time, might spend more money, but at least you're not putting your health at risk!

Q:I found a 2x12 Line Six Spider III amp for sale, the vendor claims that it can be fixed by installing fuses. Does this mean that the current fuses are blown, or that it never came with fuses? In the former case, how would I be able to tell if the fuses are blown, or if it only needs new fuses and there's not some other underlying issue?

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