Fudge
April-7th-2003, 02:20 PM
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Fudge
I blew my main fuse yesterday, replaced it and now the car wont start. It was misting a bit when i replaced it, do you think some water could have gotten on the connectors? I have power to my radio, headlights and everything else, just wont do anything when i put the key in start. Please hlep me, 91 EGT.
April-7th-2003, 03:49 PM
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sounds like a connector is fried from the battery to the main fuse box. i had an old Starlet that did the same thing. everything else would work just fine, but the car would even turn over or click (solenoid sound). check the wires from the battery first. 
April-7th-2003, 04:48 PM
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Not the wires, they are just fine. I snipped a wire that connects to the fuse box by accident yesterday when this all started but i used a butt connector to fix it. I checked that fuse and it is not broken. A fuse is visibly broken in half when it blows right? Man this is really pissing my off.
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April-8th-2003, 04:32 PM
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That wire went from the fuse to the check engine light,it was the "meter" one in the fuse box. Dont ask me why i cut it, i was not thinking at all. I got it towed today, mechanic said it shouldnt be a problem to fix quick. Thanks for the help guys.
April-9th-2003, 12:06 PM
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Alright man, check it out.. I have a 91 EGT too. I had a very similar problem along with a billion other Escort owners. It might be the ignition switch... Does it start if you pop the clutch ? I say you go to autozone and buy a new ig switch for 25 bucks like i did. I went to the JY and they charged me 20.. i was like wtf. Anyways.. thats just my 2 cents.
