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RubyredEd · 12-31-2019

Not sure of what you mean by "on the fuses" in the fuse blocks?

DRM500RUBYZR-1 · 12-31-2019

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Originally Posted by RubyredEd

Not sure of what you mean by "on the fuses" in the fuse blocks?

Use your test leads to back probe each side of each fuse without removing the fuse from the block with the ignition in the run position.
I would pay particular attention to the circuits that are out.
You have a loss of power to at least the dash panel, and likely to the CCM.
These are fused circuits.
You have checked the battery and all of the related connections, as well as the fusible links,.
Lets now see if each fused circuit is getting and transmitting power.

Marty

RubyredEd · 12-31-2019

OK, I get what youre saying but I'm not sure there is enough room around the fuses to insert the test lead tips but I'll definitely give it a try! Thanks.

geezer · 01-01-2020

As I mentioned in my PM . Now check that power is leaving the pos. conn. & arriving at #2 fuse block Interior Lt. fuse-20amp. Power here? if so this feeds directly to the LCD fuse in the I/P fuse block. Power here? LCD fuse feeds chime & instrument panel & Security Lt. If power is leaving the LCD fuse but no chime, Sec Lt , etc the circuit is open. Remove the Instrument panel & check the SEC. bulb. If blown it will open a feed to the CCM.

geezer · 01-01-2020

Following the foregoing will do what Marty is saying- that " each fused circuit is getting & transmitting power"

RubyredEd · 01-01-2020

Got it. Is the #2 fuse block the one behind the battery and the I/p fuse panel the one at the end of the dash?

geezer · 01-02-2020

#2 Fuse block is forward of the battery. #1 Fuse block is firewall side of battery. I/P fuse block is Rt. side end of dash.

RubyredEd · 01-02-2020

Thank you, I'll be checking it out tomorrow.

RubyredEd · 01-03-2020

Today I checked the #2 fuse block 20 amp int. light and fuse is good and power is passing through it, then went on to check the LCD fuse and determined fuse is good and also has power passing through it. I know at this point you said that the security light most likely would be the culprit, however, I was checking power at all the fuses in the I/p block and I found out that power is NOT passing through fuse #11 which is RH illum. fuse and is the only fuse that I found that was blown a few weeks ago, I just never checked to see if power was going through! It is a 5 amp and I did replace it at that time not realizing that there was no power there. I'm thinking this has to have something to do with the problem.

geezer · 01-03-2020

So with Rh Illum. fuse issue I'm thinking RH door switch as a possible shorting area. I would expect that the rear view mirror lt. is not working also.
When you get the Manual check the wiring diag. for RH Illum. & see what is feed from the fuse. I still would check the RH door switch . Pull it & disconnect & see if the Fuse holds.

12-31-2019	#81
RubyredEd Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Garrison, New York Posts: 60	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Not sure of what you mean by "on the fuses" in the fuse blocks?

12-31-2019	#83
RubyredEd Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Garrison, New York Posts: 60	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging OK, I get what youre saying but I'm not sure there is enough room around the fuses to insert the test lead tips but I'll definitely give it a try! Thanks.

01-01-2020	#84
geezer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ottawa canada Posts: 156	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging As I mentioned in my PM . Now check that power is leaving the pos. conn. & arriving at #2 fuse block Interior Lt. fuse-20amp. Power here? if so this feeds directly to the LCD fuse in the I/P fuse block. Power here? LCD fuse feeds chime & instrument panel & Security Lt. If power is leaving the LCD fuse but no chime, Sec Lt , etc the circuit is open. Remove the Instrument panel & check the SEC. bulb. If blown it will open a feed to the CCM.

01-01-2020	#85
geezer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ottawa canada Posts: 156	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Following the foregoing will do what Marty is saying- that " each fused circuit is getting & transmitting power"

01-01-2020	#86
RubyredEd Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Garrison, New York Posts: 60	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Got it. Is the #2 fuse block the one behind the battery and the I/p fuse panel the one at the end of the dash?

01-02-2020	#87
geezer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ottawa canada Posts: 156	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging #2 Fuse block is forward of the battery. #1 Fuse block is firewall side of battery. I/P fuse block is Rt. side end of dash.

01-02-2020	#88
RubyredEd Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Garrison, New York Posts: 60	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Thank you, I'll be checking it out tomorrow.

01-03-2020	#89
RubyredEd Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Garrison, New York Posts: 60	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging Today I checked the #2 fuse block 20 amp int. light and fuse is good and power is passing through it, then went on to check the LCD fuse and determined fuse is good and also has power passing through it. I know at this point you said that the security light most likely would be the culprit, however, I was checking power at all the fuses in the I/p block and I found out that power is NOT passing through fuse #11 which is RH illum. fuse and is the only fuse that I found that was blown a few weeks ago, I just never checked to see if power was going through! It is a 5 amp and I did replace it at that time not realizing that there was no power there. I'm thinking this has to have something to do with the problem.

01-03-2020	#90
geezer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ottawa canada Posts: 156	Re: 93 Starter Not Engaging So with Rh Illum. fuse issue I'm thinking RH door switch as a possible shorting area. I would expect that the rear view mirror lt. is not working also. When you get the Manual check the wiring diag. for RH Illum. & see what is feed from the fuse. I still would check the RH door switch . Pull it & disconnect & see if the Fuse holds.