Major electrical fault on 55 Plate

[andyt1]

could this be the culprit? as far as know though the van has never had a towbar we have had it from new.

[andyt1]

Hi guys
Important update found that the ABS fuse has blown in the engine bay fuse box
Just going to try and change it with another could this be the problem Lets hope so.
Just had a look at the owners guid it says ONLY TO BE REPLACED BY AN EXPERT Can some one please inform me as to why, and if i can change it with fuse 102 as i dont have a heated windscreen.
Thanks

[andyt1]

OK changed the fuse but still the same ABS Light on plus Traction control not going off.Still no lights

[ireland.1495]

Yeaph the van is half ply plus shelves all round so it will be a night mare trying to trace every wire

r you sure non ot nails - screws have not gon - nicked any wires

get your self a multi meter & 6 pk and have some fun

cheque any ad on first by ford or any body
remember these r not part of loom and some times fail

[winterheating]

if the the fuse has gone then check everything that could have blown it, like wheel sensors, and check the ABS pump multiplug for corrosion.

[andyt1]

the wierd thing is that when i replaced the fuse (after careful consideration ie ONLY AN EPERT SHOULD REPLACE) the bloody thing didnt blow, but the lights still dont work . I thought that if i had missed this obvious thing (a blown fuse) that maybe just maybe my lights would work. No wonder that auto spark negg got charged him £180 (ive looked at all posts regarding wireing).At this moment in time i would pay trebble that to get her going.
So far i have had 2 days worth of frost bite and iam still going to have to fork out for a sparky.
When and if i get this fault sorted i will post the answer.I think i have checked everything that is posible to check so guys thanks for all the help and thanks ireland for the tip Multi meter & Tinnys.

[AndyG]

start disconnecting various parts of the loom
At least try and isolate where the trouble is (just a matter of blowing a few more fuses

So are the lights fuses still blowing

[ake]

I am thinkin that the loom is screwed in the back of the van

[ireland.1495]

Yeaph the van is half ply plus shelves all round so it will be a night mare trying to trace every wire

i think myself this could b the prob
i mean just may b some wire got nicked - pined hear it sounds the best place to start
happen to me in an old escort put nice racking in before i sold her she was fine 4 a mounth then i
had a guy intrested in her he came to do the deal and as luck would have it
she played up light did not work ect
turned out to b a nail nick a wire in the back
o the fun i had

[andyt1]

Got it sorted
Fault was chaffing of the wire Undereath the expansion tank Front N/S
This was the only part that i didnt check.
Thanks a million for all the help guys

[winterheating]

:D Got it sorted
Fault was chaffing of the wire Undereath the expansion tank Front N/S
This was the only part that i didnt check.
Thanks a million for all the help guys

was it going to abs pump or small relay box underneath expansion bottle

[negg]

GLAD YOU GOT IT SORTED !!! BUT HEY I DID ASK YOU TO CHECK THIS !!!!! I THINK IN THE FIRST REPLY TO YOU FRONT N/S BEHIND HEADLIGHT ! I HAD THE SAME PROB PLEASE LISTEN MATE LOL SAVE YOU ALOT OF TIME AND I GUESS MONEY THANKS NEIL

[chrisadam]

just a thought mate, easy way to try to narrow things down try disconnecting all lights and replacing fuse. if doesnt blow try plugging in one by one till blows then if you do find one blows you got better idea where to look.

[chrisadam]

or try same with switch aswel