Electrical Help Needed
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Electrical Help Needed
hi,
just bought an 01 explorer sport and only the front turn signal works. nothing in the back on either side.
brake lights also don't work.
fuses good
bulbs good
grounds good
i'm pretty sure the brake light switch is bad but i'm at a loss as to what else it could be other than something wrong in the wiring.
any help would be much appreciated
just bought an 01 explorer sport and only the front turn signal works. nothing in the back on either side.
brake lights also don't work.
fuses good
bulbs good
grounds good
i'm pretty sure the brake light switch is bad but i'm at a loss as to what else it could be other than something wrong in the wiring.
any help would be much appreciated
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From: Phoenix
Need to start with a schematic. Get it off the autozone web site. You need to source out all fuses, relays and flasher units. If you have a 4x4 car, you have additional relays in the back driver's qtr panel. Sorry, you'll need to work through this with the schematic.
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From: Phoenix
So the autoparts guy tells me that it takes at least 5 years before the information is release by the OEM's, processed and finally put into manuals. There is a company, Helm something, that porcesses this information. I think they also publish the TSB's. i thought your 2001 might be out there already but I guess not. I know I am waiting for a manual for my 2002 Durango. One other think that might help, though I don't think there are schematics, is to buy a membership on alldata.com. It's somehow sponsered by autozone...links to it off the regular autozone web site...and has most of the repair info. Not too sure about the electricals though. There is an example vehicle on the website that you can look at, full access but just for that vehicle. it will give you an idea of what they have. For the longest time, this example was a 1993 4.0 Ranger. So I got all kinds of free stuff for my 1993 Explorer...then they changed it!
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From: Phoenix
Helm lists the wiring diagrams for your truck for $53:
Over 300 pages of detailed wiring schematics, illustrations and component descriptions developed by the OEM. Information contained in each vehicle specific manual, has been developed to aid technicians in diagnosing and repairing vehicle wiring and electrical systems. Each manual covers the entire vehicle bumper to bumper including connectors, splices, grounds and component location and testing.
Description:
Diagrams With Component Location Illustrations Circuit Descriptions And Troubleshooting Hints.
www <dot> helminc.com/helm/Result.asp?Style=helm&Mfg=FMC&Make=FCT&Model=EXPL& Year=2001&Category=&Keyword=&Module=&mscsid=TBQFHA 52XSBN8PTJGGAULN5MLV2XDFV3
Over 300 pages of detailed wiring schematics, illustrations and component descriptions developed by the OEM. Information contained in each vehicle specific manual, has been developed to aid technicians in diagnosing and repairing vehicle wiring and electrical systems. Each manual covers the entire vehicle bumper to bumper including connectors, splices, grounds and component location and testing.
Description:
Diagrams With Component Location Illustrations Circuit Descriptions And Troubleshooting Hints.
www <dot> helminc.com/helm/Result.asp?Style=helm&Mfg=FMC&Make=FCT&Model=EXPL& Year=2001&Category=&Keyword=&Module=&mscsid=TBQFHA 52XSBN8PTJGGAULN5MLV2XDFV3
