How can I tell if my IoD fuse is faulty?
Take one end of the multimeter, put it on the negative post, and then put the other on the negative cable terminal. Then pull the fuses one by one. Pulling the faulty fuse would give a reading of 0 amp or show a sudden drop in amperage reading.
How to know if your car has a fuse?
1 Parasitic battery drain 2 No fuse error message 3 Dash cluster blinking wildly 4 Engine won’t crank 5 Radio, dome lights, and cargo lights quite working 6 Windows wouldn’t go down 7 Horn sounding when the doors are locked
Why is My Fuse not working on my Jeep?
It seems like the most likely cause is corrosion in the IOD (ignition off draw) fuse contacts in the fusebox under the hood. Sometimes all you need to do is remove and re-seat the fuse.
When to disconnect the IoD fuse on a jeep?
A 2008 TSB instructed Jeep owners to do an IOD fuse disconnect for 10 seconds. If this step failed, the technician was to replace the WCM. These vehicles may show symptoms similar to a blown IOD fuse, so it is best to eliminate all other possible reasons before concluding that the IOD is the cause.
Take one end of the multimeter, put it on the negative post, and then put the other on the negative cable terminal. Then pull the fuses one by one. Pulling the faulty fuse would give a reading of 0 amp or show a sudden drop in amperage reading.
A 2008 TSB instructed Jeep owners to do an IOD fuse disconnect for 10 seconds. If this step failed, the technician was to replace the WCM. These vehicles may show symptoms similar to a blown IOD fuse, so it is best to eliminate all other possible reasons before concluding that the IOD is the cause.
It seems like the most likely cause is corrosion in the IOD (ignition off draw) fuse contacts in the fusebox under the hood. Sometimes all you need to do is remove and re-seat the fuse.
What is the purpose of the IoD fuse?
The IOD fuse is a device used to prevent battery discharge while the vehicle is not in use. It’s beneficial when shipping or for long-term storage. The IOD fuse provides overcurrent protection of electrical circuits that goes through it.