Eletrical problem

160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RHARTS59
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no brake lights, dash, signal, or radio. But car still runs. My son hooked the ground wire for the alternator to the hot on the alternator. It smoked at the fuse box under the hood. But fuses don't look burned. Where should I start now?
Feb 22, 2011 at 8:32 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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you will have to check for current through the fuses, they may look ok, but they can still be blown, also check behind the fuses for burnt wires, where there is smoke there will usually be a problem.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 22, 2011 at 8:38 PM
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