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zmasterflex
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Aug 19, 2008, 4:54 PM
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Greetings all. I have a 1996 Honda Odyssey 2.2L. While driving recently I lost power to all my dashboard guages, my blinkers, hazards and nuetral safety switch. The headlights, breaklights and power windows still work. I think I found the shorted wire and fixed it. The problem is, is that I have no idea where to find the relays that blew. I have a chiltons repair manual that has a few wiring diagrams but it doesn't show where these relays are actually located. I have removed most of the trim and I see 10,000 look alike wires going many different places. The space that there is to work with is cramped to say the least. Is there any mechanic or DIYer out there who can give me a suggestion on how this type of thing is suppossed to be done, where to find the specific relays, or how to test them? Thanks so much.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 20, 2008, 5:35 AM
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http://www.autozone.com/...eId=0900c152800b0c0f
I'll let you hunt down what you need from the link above. You probably blew a fusible link that is the source of power to several items and not all the relays to each.
The overiding issue is WHY did this happen which may be a chase down,
T
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zmasterflex
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Aug 20, 2008, 10:27 AM
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Thanks for the quick response. Where can I find these "fusible links"? Many wires in different parts of the car have coatings and sheilds on them. Thanks
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 20, 2008, 11:53 AM
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Fusible Link Honda CRV/Odyssey 1995-2000 Repair Information Previous|NextEngine ElectricalDriveability And Em...BrakesSuspension And Stee...Chassis ElectricalGeneral Information...Engine And Engine O...BodyDrive TrainFuel System Chassis Electrical Buy It Here Today:
The fusible link is a short length of wire, integral with the engine compartment wiring harness and should not be confused with standard wire. The fusible link wire gauge is smaller than the circuit which it protects. Under no circumstances should a fusible link replacement repair be made using a length of standard wire cut from bulk stock or from another wiring harness.
Fusible link wire is covered with a special thick, non-flammable insulation. An overload condition causes the insulation to blister. If the overall condition continues, the wire will melt. To check a fusible link, look for blistering insulation. If the insulation is okay, pull gently on the wire. If the fusible link stretches, the wire has melted.
Fusible links are often identified by the color coding of the insulation. Refer to the accompanying illustration for wire link size and color.
See Figure 1  Fig. 1: Common fusible link color coding
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That's the best I can do which pretty well spells it out. Click on other selections if this isn't enough,
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zmasterflex
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Aug 20, 2008, 12:10 PM
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Thanks again for the quick response. I did read those pages before I responded, however I don't know where in the car these links would be located. I don't mind trying a step by step diagnostic of any of the specific systems, I just don't know what to do. I don't know where to look or how to test individual relays (many of them have multi-prongs). If I brought the car into a mechanic what would he do that would help him figure it out? Thanks again.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 20, 2008, 12:16 PM
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The fusible link is a short length of wire, integral with the engine compartment wiring harness and should not be confused with standard wire. The fusible link wire gauge is smaller than the circuit which it protects.
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"Intregral with engine compartment wiring" --------- Look harder for damaged looking wire and that's probably it. That's what a mechanic is going to do. You can test for voltage with a test light at each end to verify it's burned out or not,
T
(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on Aug 20, 2008, 12:18 PM)
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