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Need help with main fuse block
I have a 1990 Ford Festiva L Plus. Im trying to change the main fuse block fuses. It originally had the wiring there.
Problem started as the car would not start or over crank over. Replaced the alternator because all signs pointed to say it was bad. Still didnt start. Did some research. Cleaned wires in main fuse box near firewall and replaced metal connectors, and she fired right up. Problem is, the middle "Red Main" wire was corroded and burnt in middle. Used a 12 guage wire and made a new wire. Worked for a time and it burnt up. Trying to replace with fuses. I used to 40 fuses on the ends "brown". Used a 50 fuse in middle Red Main fuse.
I am using these because I got lucky and found a Festiva in a junkyard that had these fuses in its main fuse block.
Also signs try to point that something is draining the battery. Used a multimeter to do a parasitic draw test, but doesnt seem that anything is draining juice when car is completely off.
Symptoms I'm having:
Car starts sometimes, sometimes has trouble. Sometimes tries to die while driving. Sometimes it will start up right away, sometimes need a jump. Doesnt die when pressing gas, only when braking or in park. Sometimes has a rough idle one start up or when holding brake at stop lights. Half the time it idles fine.
Headlights dim and get brighter at times when car wants to die. Hook ups to headlights: one was green and corroded. Cleaned it up. Other was burnt looking where the metal inside plastic connector is.
My question is, 1. What fuses should i use to replace main fuse block wires.?
2. Could corrosion on head light bulbs be draining the battery.?
3. Could replacing fuse block itself fix the problem, if the problem isnt that I am using the right or wrong fuses.?
4. Is there anything anyone could think of that could cause this problem.? Short in wiring coming from main fusebox causing it to burn up all wires and possibly fuses.? Anyone have this issue before or anything similar.? Any help appreciated. This is my 1st post on the site.
Problem started as the car would not start or over crank over. Replaced the alternator because all signs pointed to say it was bad. Still didnt start. Did some research. Cleaned wires in main fuse box near firewall and replaced metal connectors, and she fired right up. Problem is, the middle "Red Main" wire was corroded and burnt in middle. Used a 12 guage wire and made a new wire. Worked for a time and it burnt up. Trying to replace with fuses. I used to 40 fuses on the ends "brown". Used a 50 fuse in middle Red Main fuse.
I am using these because I got lucky and found a Festiva in a junkyard that had these fuses in its main fuse block.
Also signs try to point that something is draining the battery. Used a multimeter to do a parasitic draw test, but doesnt seem that anything is draining juice when car is completely off.
Symptoms I'm having:
Car starts sometimes, sometimes has trouble. Sometimes tries to die while driving. Sometimes it will start up right away, sometimes need a jump. Doesnt die when pressing gas, only when braking or in park. Sometimes has a rough idle one start up or when holding brake at stop lights. Half the time it idles fine.
Headlights dim and get brighter at times when car wants to die. Hook ups to headlights: one was green and corroded. Cleaned it up. Other was burnt looking where the metal inside plastic connector is.
My question is, 1. What fuses should i use to replace main fuse block wires.?
2. Could corrosion on head light bulbs be draining the battery.?
3. Could replacing fuse block itself fix the problem, if the problem isnt that I am using the right or wrong fuses.?
4. Is there anything anyone could think of that could cause this problem.? Short in wiring coming from main fusebox causing it to burn up all wires and possibly fuses.? Anyone have this issue before or anything similar.? Any help appreciated. This is my 1st post on the site.
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