4G 4WS light on

Space1999 · Post by **Space1999** » Tue May 09, 2017 12:14 am

When jump starting my 1996 4G 2.3i 4WS, I accidentally connected the leads around the wrong way (don't ask, it was a long day!) There was a bang and since then the 4WS light is on – presumably I've blown the fuse? The radio also isn't working now. Where's the fuse for both, and are they standard types? Any help appreciated...

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue May 09, 2017 8:14 am

Can't remember precisely which fuse numbers but...
Fuses are either in the engine bay fuse box (drivers side, near the brake master cylinder) or the cabin fuse box (inside drivers footwell behind a cover).
All the fuses inside the cabin and some in the engine bay box are standard type blade fuses.
There's a high current 4ws fuse in the engine bay fuse box iirc, which is a screw in type fuse.
The covers on both fuse boxes have labels saying what fuse is for what (generally gives you all the info you need, although some of the fuses have more than one purpose but it doesn't list all, e.g. clock fuse also supplies the engine ecu but it only lists clock). Since yours is a UK car, the labels will all be in English, so easy peasy

If you have an after market radio, be aware that there may also be a fuse either on the back of the radio unit itself, or the power feed wire to it, near the head unit.

Post by **vanzep** » Tue May 09, 2017 11:41 am

here is the link to the fusebox diagrams for 4g from the wiki
i have loads of spare fuses and relays so should be able to help you out if you need any of them replaced

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... ox_diagram

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue May 09, 2017 12:13 pm

I bought a second hand fusebox, way cheaper than buying those very expensive large ones.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue May 09, 2017 8:32 pm

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue May 09, 2017 8:41 pm

In case he needs to replace any of those large fuses, they come in at about a tenner each! A second hand fuse box will have those in it (usually) for about the same price plus loads of spares.

Space1999 · Post by **Space1999** » Wed May 10, 2017 11:58 pm

How does the large 4WS fuse come out? Do you need to unscrew it?

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:23 am

Yes, held in with 2 Philips screws.

Space1999 · Post by **Space1999** » Thu May 11, 2017 10:02 am

Thanks - where can I get a replacement fuse? What are they called?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:35 pm

Just called 'bolt in fuse'. Might need to also refer to it as 12v automotive.
Should be able to get them in any motor factors, online etc.