how to troubleshoot electrical problems, most recent being headlights not working

Asked by Amanda Dec 31, 2015 at 05:27 AM about the 1998 Ford Explorer

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I CHECKED FUSES  ...WHILE DOING SO I NOTICED NUMBER 35 MISSING. THATS REAR BLOWER MOTOR...CAN A UNRELATED MISSING FUSE CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES TO GO HAYWIRE?  CUZ MY HEADLIGHTS (EXCEPT HOLDING ON HIGH BEAMS) STILL DONT WORK... CHECKED RELAYS... HEADLIGHTS ARE JUST NEWEST OF SEVERAL MALFUNCTIONS IE:Power windows don't work. stereo lights/volume, dash and dome and hazards are touchy... BUT I NEED MY HEADLIGHTS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT TO WORK B?Y? TOMORROW!!!!!

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Paul answered 8 years ago

https://www.google.com/url? sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv %3Dn5FJDgcdii8&q=how%20to%20check%20for%20a%20short %20in%20a%20car&ved=0ahUKEwic0sqogYbKAhWJ2SYKHTZG DjYQtwIIIjAB&usg=AFQjCNEkpecS6yiEHQHlNoWKiBedeM_q7w

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magi302 answered 8 years ago

I've read a whole lot of these posts about strange electrical problems....mine turned out to be the LCM. One of the lucky ones I guess

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magi302 answered 8 years ago

However, the majority of the cars were completely covered under warranty.....they certainly don't tell everyone that though!

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