#6 Fuse Keeps Blowing car won't start 98 a70 Help

Kprixie · Post by **Kprixie** » 18 Aug 2018, 23:41

Ok so I did that and now the fuse stopped blowing and that's great but now the car won't turn over its vtrying to start Wich it wasn't doing when the fuse was blown but now I can't get it to start I thought maybe cause. It was sitting for two weeks I put more gas in and tried to jump it (even though all the windows were working radio etc) thought what the hell anyway what now anyone have an idea I really am getting frustrated

Post by **abscate** » 19 Aug 2018, 00:47

So now it’s turning over well and cranking but not firing?

We have to sort out it it isn’t getting fuel or ignition. Can you get some starting fluid, or ether, and put a 2 second shot into the air cleaner and see if you get some firing?

A less reliable way is to just check for a good squirt of gas from the valve on the rail, into a rag. I’ll try to find pictures for you.

Check for spark....pull the center wire of the distributor (looks like a fat beer Can size thing with 6 wires coming off the end and use a clothespin to hold it close to. ( about 1/8 inch) a metal part of motor. One of the kids cranks the engine, you Look for a fat blue spark of happiness

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 19 Aug 2018, 02:08

Ok so I did that and now the fuse stopped blowing

Define "that" .....

Kprixie · Post by **Kprixie** » 19 Aug 2018, 09:40

I took out the three fuses associated with the central locking one by one untill #6 stopped blowing

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 19 Aug 2018, 11:55

I took out the three fuses associated with the central locking one by one untill #6 stopped blowing

I'll try this one more time ... Pulling which of the three fuses stopped #6 from blowing?

Kprixie · Post by **Kprixie** » 19 Aug 2018, 11:59

dj_v70 · Post by **dj_v70** » 19 Aug 2018, 19:20

As per RickHaleParker the 3rd fuse is "11C/10 Ignition switch". Is this the one that you have to remove to get fuse 6 to stop burning out? If so, that is likely why the car won't start. You can leave central locking fuses out without affecting starting, but you likely need all ignition switch signals for your car to start. You need to find the short associated with this fuse and fix it. To start with, post the wiring diagrams associated with this fuse if you would like additional help (look under ignition and fuel delivery section and find diagrams that use this fuse)

Kprixie · Post by **Kprixie** » 19 Aug 2018, 20:01

All the fuses are in. The car

Post by **abscate** » 20 Aug 2018, 03:50

The ignition switch electrical part often fails on time and miles on these cars. It’s an easy three bolt removal and replacement if you can risk $50on a part that will likely fail soon.