1985 Ford Thunderbird Repair Question
Topics covered: Fuse, Alternator, Fuse box.
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Asked on December 8, 2007
1985 Ford Thunderbird Fuse Layout
My t-bird is turbo - 4 banger 5 spd. the alternator stopped charging the battery. The prior owner wired the car for his stereo & in doing this he altered the normal wiring harness. I found the ground wire for the alternator 'hot' all the time - as it started to melt when i tried to run it to ground.
I have grounded it successfully - however - my windshield wipers are on non-stop high.
I do not have the fuse box layout for this car & am unsure which fuse to pull for the wipers. For obvious reasons & cannot drive with my wipers on nonstop high!
I must fix myself & would be grateful for a fuse box diagram layout - or suggestion - i have never replaced a wiring harness or would have by now. my car has all stock - turbo is great - but demolished in the electrical department.
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Replied on December 8, 2007
What color was that ground wire that melts? Anyways here's the fusebox layout!






Replied on December 8, 2007
AS a bonus here's the way to test the alternator, and regulator...







