Somebody Please Help!

[Rich OB]

Hello all,

Have a real bad problem, short story is, car been standing for some time, Battery died, jump started it and when leads were connected

there was a spark - bought a new Battery today fitted it and certain electrics aren't working

- all dash gauge's, speedo, fuel, rev etc

- taillights, reverse lights (hazards working indicators not!)

- Wipers, washers

- Air-con heater and radio

- Elec windows, mirrors

Certain things are working, interior light, door lights, headlights, indicators.

Now checked all fuse boxes and only found 2 blown, replaced and others appear fine so what else could it possibly be!!??

Driving me mad as want to get car back on the road!

Hope someone can help!! Thanx!

[Mark W]

When you say "some time" - what sort of period we talking about?

Sounds like you could have a short somewhere?

[Rich OB]

Well its not just been standing i mean i've been running it just not driving it but the longest period without starting it was about 2 months.

But all was working fine until after the jump start!? Baffled!

[Rob]

a jump start shouldnt have blown fuses, and its quite normal to have a spark when connecting/disconnecting jump leads - unless something else was touched with the leads?

[Rich OB]

a jump start shouldnt have blown fuses, and its quite normal to have a spark when connecting/disconnecting jump leads - unless something else was touched with the leads?

Exactly what i thought Rob, just can't work it out, also the gear selector doesn't work unless i use the overide!

Just thought someone on here would have some suggestions or something else i could check on?

[LexusIS200Sam]

have you check the relays behind the fuse box's?

[DEANOROW]

check the 120amp alternator fuse in the engine bay

[Rich OB]

No i haven't checked any relays or the 120amp fuse, not the best when it comes to electrics.

I'll take a look in the mornig and post back.

Thanks guys really hope it works starting to worry me now!!

[Rich OB]

Ok still no luck with this!

I checked the 120amp fuse but how do the block fuses come out, have a little see through cap on top and that comes off but doesn't feel like the actual fuse wants to budge.

Anyway can anyone recommend a place to take the car Dagenham, Essex or what i can do as i can't even drive it the way it is!! HELL!!

[DEANOROW]

You have to take most of the fuse box apart as they are held in by some bolts i cant remeber what size they where, but i can remeber it was a pain in the bum to do.