No crank, radio and windows stopped working

Tiny
SELINA COOK
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  • 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 220 MILES
My radio and windows were working just fine and then in that same day they just stopped working. Please help me. I've checked that relays and fuses also have moved 1 relay to a different spot just checking if it would work and now that car still no radio or working windows and won't even crank over but has power. Please help.
Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 AT 6:50 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

First there is a circuit breaker in the fuse box under the hood. I need to know if there is power both to it and out.

If you look at pic 1, it shows the relay and how it powers the windows. There are several other fuses I need you to check. See remaining pics.

In addition to just checking the fuse, I need you to confirm there is power to the socket the fuse plugs into. A fuse can be good, but there may not be power to it. At that point, we will have to trace it back to where it receives power from.

Now, are you saying the car won't start now either? If that is correct, does the starter engage? If you turn the headlights are on, are they bright? If you blow the horn with the lights on, does it sound normal?

Here are a few links to help with the fuses and testing:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-car-fuse-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Let me know what you find. Note: It is important to not only check the fuse to make sure it is good, but also it is just important to determine if there is power to it.

Take care and let me know if you have questions.

Joe

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Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 AT 7:43 PM

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