2000 V6 - issue is narrowed down - need help
michelbr
09-29-2009, 10:04 PM
I have narrowed the problem down to fuse K (IPC/BFC) on the drivers side fuse panel. I can wiggle that fuse and the car starts, if the fuse is out or not wiggled, the car starts and shuts off (due to bad communication between BCM and PCM, I believe).
The wire going to this fuse is now dead, so there is no more "wiggling" it to work. The wires were disconnected from the fuse block and have no power, confirmed by a test light. This purple wire goes to the instrument cluster per the manual and is a lower voltage, only needed to start the car fuse. If I follow the wire back to the IPC to figure out which one is which, can I then put that wire into a different fuse for power? Sunroof (not used) or radio (higher voltage), for example? There are 2 other purple wires plugged into the fuse panel, the test light flashes when I touch these versus a solid light (lower voltage).
How else can this be fixed? There is no power coming in on the wire...
The wire going to this fuse is now dead, so there is no more "wiggling" it to work. The wires were disconnected from the fuse block and have no power, confirmed by a test light. This purple wire goes to the instrument cluster per the manual and is a lower voltage, only needed to start the car fuse. If I follow the wire back to the IPC to figure out which one is which, can I then put that wire into a different fuse for power? Sunroof (not used) or radio (higher voltage), for example? There are 2 other purple wires plugged into the fuse panel, the test light flashes when I touch these versus a solid light (lower voltage).
How else can this be fixed? There is no power coming in on the wire...
xeroinfinity
09-30-2009, 12:19 AM
With the key on , one of the terminals should have power. Its possible the wire under hood FB is damaged/corroded into.
Once you find out where the wires all go just replace the bad one(s) with a new piece of wire.
If the drivers side FB is damged on the fuse connection spots, I guess you could buy a new single fuse holder, with the same gauge wire and replace that part too. Should be room for something like that to fit into the FB area.
I'd almost bet you have a sun rood drain leaking onto your fuse box(s).
I bought a 99 GT that toasted a couple BCM's before I figured mine was leaking out the drain hoses.
Water would run down the pillars and drip right onto the fuse boxs. White corrosion on all the fuses is a sign.
Good Hunting!
Once you find out where the wires all go just replace the bad one(s) with a new piece of wire.
If the drivers side FB is damged on the fuse connection spots, I guess you could buy a new single fuse holder, with the same gauge wire and replace that part too. Should be room for something like that to fit into the FB area.
I'd almost bet you have a sun rood drain leaking onto your fuse box(s).
I bought a 99 GT that toasted a couple BCM's before I figured mine was leaking out the drain hoses.
Water would run down the pillars and drip right onto the fuse boxs. White corrosion on all the fuses is a sign.
Good Hunting!
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