1997 Ford Escort You Tell Burnt Out Fuse Relay Ones Under Hood Tried Give Jump

1997 FORD ESCORT
214,000 MILES
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HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU HAVE A BURNT OUT FUSE/RELAY THE ONES UNDER THE HOOD, I TRIED TO GIVE A JUMP START TO A HYBRID CAR AND HE TRIED TO START HIS BUT IT DIDNT START I TOLD HIM TO TURN OFF HIS KEY, THEN I GOT IN MY ESCORT AND IT WOULD NOT START IT TURNS OVER REAL GOOD BUT NO POPS SPUTTERS OR ANYTHING, CAN YOU HELP????
Dec 28, 2012 at 9:19 AM
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they have to be tested with a voltmeter and test light. understanding what each one does is very important.

jumping a car is never a good idea as voltage surges are the death of many components.

Roy
Dec 28, 2012 at 10:23 AM
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