1994 Ford Explorer Electrical Malfunction

Tiny
LIONEL_LAMPKIN
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  • 1994 FORD EXPLORER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
Last night I tried to connect my personal stereo and in the process I blew the 15 amp fuse in the fuse box three times, replacing it three times. This morning I started the car and notice that the lights on the over head console were flickering, next I notice that the ABS light was illuminated and the battery and rpm gauge was not indicating/working. Shortly after driving off the battery just went limp, like all of the juice had just been drain. Could you please advise me on next step (I've checked all the fuses and fuse boxes, interior and under hood).

Thanks for the hand up, Good bless

Lionel
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 AT 12:39 PM

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Tiny
JDL
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  • 16,098 POSTS
Usually with vehicle running, it's the alternator that carries the system. Use a voltage tester at the fuses, if you haven't already. Even if the fuse is good, if there is no voltage, the circuit is dead. Battery has a full charge and all connections are good.
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 AT 2:30 PM
Tiny
LIONEL_LAMPKIN
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Thank you JDL. I haven't had the chance yet to really look into the problem further, so this will be my first course of action when I get home.

Lionel
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 AT 2:46 PM

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