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mtenderenda
12-09-2006, 10:02 AM
Its been two days in a row....Every morning when i start the car....I notice that the power steering and speedometer do not work....I checked the fuses and noticed that Fuse 18 popped....What else should I check to get this problem fixed? Is there a short somewhere? Could it be the Speed sensor on the transmisson? If it was the sensor, wouldn't it make the Check Engine Light go off?

Mark:help:

ANYONE ELSE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM?
Marauderjack
12-09-2006, 10:04 AM
Air suspension is on the same circuit in the box under the hood.....Is your ride height OK??:confused:
mtenderenda
12-09-2006, 11:06 AM
Yeah the ride height is good....:dunno: So i don't know....
mtenderenda
12-10-2006, 07:59 PM
So how about it? Anyone else have this problem?:alone:
Dennis Reinhart
12-10-2006, 08:25 PM
Its been two days in a row....Every morning when i start the car....I notice that the power steering and speedometer do not work....I checked the fuses and noticed that Fuse 18 popped....What else should I check to get this problem fixed? Is there a short somewhere? Could it be the Speed sensor on the transmisson? If it was the sensor, wouldn't it make the Check Engine Light go off?

Mark:help:

ANYONE ELSE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM?


Do you have a chip in the car
mtenderenda
12-11-2006, 08:47 AM
No chip Dennis.....
The problem happens when its coollldd...
Mark
Dragcity
12-11-2006, 09:12 AM
Jack it right. Things on the circuit are:

Speedo & Odo.
Low level power steering assist.
Load level

It's gotta be one of those things tripping up....

My first guess would be load leveler. I think that has the greatest draw?????

Hey, what about the wiring harness issues in the engine compartment near the fire wall. Could be an issue there.....

Good luck, and keep us all posted...
mtenderenda
12-11-2006, 09:58 AM
So then how should I check the Load Leveler? I have a fluke, Plus I have the Ford Service Manual to help me along the way....:thinker:
celtictexan
12-11-2006, 10:21 AM
A membership to alldatadiy.com is a good start for troubleshooting anything.
jarchie
12-11-2006, 06:28 PM
When it is cold, the air Suspension pump has more drag causing lower resistance and in turn causing a high current draw on that circuit. Two fixes... replace the pump and run the risk of it doing it again or carry extra fuses.
Marauderjack
12-12-2006, 04:50 AM
I have a spare pump I'll send you to try....If it works you can buy it.....if not just send it back!!:beer:

Marauderjack:D
mtenderenda
12-12-2006, 11:37 AM
Sounds good MauraderJack....We should send each other e-mail....Talk bout the $$$$$...:rasta: