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TheGreatAndPowerfulOz wrote:Replace the diode in the fuse panel that is down by your feet.

When my ground came loose, the diode went bad and that's what was allowing voltage to go the wrong way into the electrical system.
during the installation of my alarm system the guy fried my diode and replaced it with a regular fuse... is that bad?? can the fuse do the same job as the diod?? i suppose not but what problems their might be???

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Post by TheGreatAndPowerfulOz »

Replace that fuse with the correct diode AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

The diode does not allow voltage to go back in the wrong direction on a sensative circuit.

If it just has a fuse, the ECU could be damaged.


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what are the specs on the diode?
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I couldnt tell you as I have never checked.

Anyone else know this?

I won't be at my house for a couple days so I won't be able to check.
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the electrical confusion continues

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so I went and installed my cd player again after months of having it out and when i put it back in the door ajar light came on again. it's reversed when the door is open it is off and when it is closed it is on. very weird, but when i unhook my cd player the light doesn't come on at all....anyone have any insight?

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some one mentioned that before... i think he mentioned a wiring screwup somewere, sorry i don't remeber correctly.

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mmamdouh wrote:some one mentioned that before... i think he mentioned a wiring screwup somewere, sorry i don't remeber correctly.

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Wasn't it a loose ground wire somewhere?
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