Saying fuse when there isn't a blown fuse.

ilea · Post by **ilea** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:20 am

New to the forum. I got a white 2000 2.0 named yuki.

So I spent the day redoing my wiring harness and replacing sensors. Everything works well except for that damn "fuse" message. (Now the fuse message is not new... it's about 2 months old so it's nothing that keeps the car from being drivable.)

Now I think it's coming from the starter/batt/pdc connector harness thingy. The fuseable link to the pdc broke two months ago. So I replaced it with the same gauge wire with a ring teminal on the end. I've rechecked my connections and soldering points and everything seems to be in order.

I would just buy another connector harness thingy but it's $90 and will take about 6 weeks to get in. I want that message gone now

So do I have to replace it with a fuseable link or can it just be a wire? Or am I completely missing somthing?

Project for tommorrow: Automatic belt tensioner, motor mounts and thermostat. Time for a shower and bed.

Kelevra · Post by **Kelevra** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:49 am

the fuse under the colored plastic thing in the fuse box under the hood, the one that's a bitch to get out

latief · Post by **latief** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:27 am

is your dome/trunk light on all the time?

any bad door ajar switch will cause a fuse warning in the dash.

good luck

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:02 am

typically the fuse warning light is on due to the IOD fuse being unplugged or blown....

ilea · Post by **ilea** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:31 pm

Kelevra wrote:the fuse under the colored plastic thing in the fuse box under the hood, the one that's a bitch to get out

Check that one already. Pulled it out with pliers and a screw driver and it's good. Removed that stupid clip.

latief wrote:is your dome/trunk light on all the time?

any bad door ajar switch will cause a fuse warning in the dash.

Nope. Although that's nice to know.

BlackRoseRacing wrote: typically the fuse warning light is on due to the IOD fuse being unplugged or blown....

Where is this IOD fuse you speak of?

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:42 pm

Its going to be the one in a yellow holster thats a pain to remove in the power distribution center...

ilea · Post by **ilea** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:40 pm

Figured it out! Apparently the side marker bulb being busted was causing the "fuse" message. Replaced it and all is well

Thanks!