Fuse box and other electrical issues!

[4Cruizn]

So the fusible link . . . how do you know if it's bad?    

[dodj]

So the fusible link . . . how do you know if it's bad?    

If the outer covering/insulation of the fuse link is rough/bumpy it is likely burned open. But the only way to really know is to use an ohmeter. If your fuse link is burned open 4C, you will have no power whatsoever inside the car (if stock wiring). Is anything working electrically? IE will the starter engage from ign sw?

[4Cruizn]

Yes there are things working so I guess I will rule that out.  Need to get out the meter and start to track these issues down.  Not working is the wipers, lighter and map light . .  at least that I know of at this moment.   

[4Cruizn]

Ok update:  So I found a test light in my toolbox and started poking around.  CP what you said was true of course . . . The blue wire has power when off and as you flip the switch, the power moves around in the plug.  This tells me that I need to source a new wiper motor. How do you tell a variable speed motor from a 3 speed? 

Next I started poking around under the dash and no power to the cig lighter or the map light.  So I go to the fuse box and I have power at every fuse but #5 . . . . No power there at all?  What does this mean?   Wire come lose?   Box is bad?   Thanks for all the help everyone.   

[72rtchallenger]

[Chryco Psycho]

Kim @ Passion for Mopars is the person to contact about the Wiper Motor
fuse 5 is fed power from the light switch so either the switch is bad , possibly the dimmer switch , never hear of a problem with the contacts there LOL or a contact in the switch itself 

[dodj]

No 12vdc on either side of the fuse? If not, I agree with CP, dimmer sw. The power for Fuse 5 comes from the dimmer via the light sw. The tan coloured wire.

[4Cruizn]

No 12vdc on either side of the fuse? If not, I agree with CP, dimmer sw. The power for Fuse 5 comes from the dimmer via the light sw. The tan coloured wire.

No way!  The dimmer switch?? . . . . I would of never guessed that but I am having issues with it. The parts list is growing.   

[brads70]

No way!  The dimmer switch?? . . . . I would of never guessed that but I am having issues with it. The parts list is growing.   

Say hello to Jim ( Slotts) for me! 

Good thing you found it now , instead of in the middle of curising season!

[dodj]

No way!  The dimmer switch?? . . . . I would of never guessed that but I am having issues with it. The parts list is growing.   

I never realized it either until I was tracing out the print yesterday. Fuse one is another fuse that is fed from a switch. It gets it's power from the ign sw in the run position.

[4Cruizn]

Ok let's talk about this some more.  So I got the dimmer switch and installed it  . . now I get power at fuse 5 only while the light switch is on and I assume that is correct.  I still have no power to the cig lighter and map light and maybe more?  I traced the diagram above and it appears that the lighter and the clock have a continuous feed from the battery . . is that correct? 

[Jamiez]

The clock and the lighter are always "hot".

[4Cruizn]

The clock and the lighter are always "hot".

So if they are always hot . . what would be the reason I have no power there?  Is there a fuse somewhere that could be blown that is just for those? 

[dodj]

I traced the diagram above and it appears that the lighter and the clock have a continuous feed from the battery . . is that correct? 

Check fuse # 4

Do your tail lights work?

[Jamiez]

Yeah fuse 4

Fuse 4  20 amp
Map lamp
Ignition lamp
Glove box lamp
License lamp
Side marker lamps
Tail lamps
Cigar lighter
Parking lamps
Ignition lamp time delay
Instrument lamps (Cavity five)
Switch title lamp
Clock

Parking lamps are pretty easy to test too