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Aug 13, 2010 | 04:52 PM

MrPrez510

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2003 electrical problem

I have a 2003 SC430 that I recently had to jump due to a dead battery. After the jump I no longer have functioning dash lights, gauges, radio or temperature control. I was hoping to be pointed in the right direction on what this could be.

Thanks in advance

*edit could I have toasted the voltage regulator with the jump, is it located in the alternator?

Aug 14, 2010 | 07:52 AM

VVTiBob

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Have you checked your fuses lately?

Aug 17, 2010 | 10:54 AM

MrPrez510

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VVTiBob

Have you checked your fuses lately?

Thanks for responding! That's exactly what it was, the 140a alternator fuse.

Aug 17, 2010 | 11:33 AM

VVTiBob

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Happy to help.

Aug 17, 2010 | 04:40 PM

thelopez

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Would there have been a way to avoid it ?

Aug 17, 2010 | 05:06 PM

mrblister

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Where is this 140 alternator fuse located?

Aug 17, 2010 | 05:17 PM

VVTiBob

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Well I suppose that depends on how the "jump" was done.

Aug 17, 2010 | 07:33 PM

ausbun

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I, too, would like to know the details of the jumpstart that managed to trip a 140-amp fuse.

If what happened was a fluke, I could understand it.

If there's something that can be done to avoid the circumstances, I'm sure some of the other forum members would like to know, too.