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Mysterious missing fuse

Post by portaccio » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:02 pm

Hi,

The engine management warning light came on on my Jimny the other day and I worked out that it was because I hadn't screwed the fuel cap on properly (cheers internet, I didn't know that could be a cause, I wonder how many people have been charged £30 for some mechanic to tighten up their fuel cap??) then I disconnected the battery for a while to reset the computer thing. I noticed that there was a secondary wire coming from the posi terminal that had an inline fuse holder just off it but with no fuse in it. I'm guessing it's there for a reason for the wire. Everything seems to be working fine. Anyone got any idea what it's for?

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Re: Mysterious missing fuse

Post by Ladaman » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:34 pm

If it doesn't seem original, then it sounds like it could be some after market electrical item that's been wired in. Spot lights, air horn etc....
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Re: Mysterious missing fuse

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:52 pm

I'm with Ladaman, sounds like someone has added something in the past, if you can get a photo up and we can verify.
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Re: Mysterious missing fuse

Post by Rhinoman » Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:01 pm

portaccio wrote:Hi,
The engine management warning light came on on my Jimny the other day and I worked out that it was because I hadn't screwed the fuel cap on properly (cheers internet, I didn't know that could be a cause, I wonder how many people have been charged £30 for some mechanic to tighten up their fuel cap??)
I think that's only applicable in the US, EU models don't usually have a fuel tank pressure sensor. What year is your Jimny?
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