Electrical problem

DAVIDSHAWSR

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1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
244,000 MILES

I have a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor. I lost power to my instument guages, I replaced the fuse, and it blew again in minutes. Also the rear defrost quit at the same time, and I am not able to find the problem. Please help, our family of 4 has been without income for 3 months, and I desperately need to fix this car to look for work.

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 AT 11:37 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
110,176 POSTS

Have you checked the wiring to the cluster for damaged wiring that could be shorting? Also, have you had the body control module tested?

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Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 4:23 AM

DAVIDSHAWSR

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Thank-you for your prompt reply. When our family gets back on it's financial feet I will be donating to your site. However, I have checked the instrument cluster and wiring, and found nothing, I do not know where the BCM is located, or how to test it. I do have an OBDII tester, and it is not showing and codes, the car does run and drive, but have no instruments. Plaese help

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Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 4:25 PM

WAY2OLD

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Look at the wires coming from the OD button down to the side of the column. These are bad about chafing the wire and shorting out.

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Saturday, November 20th, 2010 AT 1:40 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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That is correct. Also, as far as the BCM, it requires special equipment to be checked. Please note, the BCM will not set a OBD2 code.

Let me know what you find. I'll do my best to help.
Joe

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Saturday, November 20th, 2010 AT 5:38 AM