have a question about my van. Electrical guys

[djj624]

I was trying to put in an aftermarket radio and accidently touched the power wire to a piece of metal getting a small zap. Well now my pwr windows, dome light, and radio power are not working. I checked all inside fuses as well as high current ones underhood. I also checked all of my relays with no luck either. Anyone have any ideas, its an 06 e250. Thanks a bunch hopefully i can get this fixed by monday for work

 

[DailyDrifter]

DOUBLE check your fuses. You maybe have a fusible link thats toasted now.

 

[TexasT]

Note to self: Always disconnect the battery before working on the electrical system. Might even be a good Idea to disconnect before working on the vehicle.

Back to reality, time to check the circuits with a meter. Might have fried the switches. Very hard to get the magic smoke back in once you let it out.

 

[TURBOTWIN2]

HOW did you check the fuses? If you eyeballed them, then you really didn't test them. Use a test light or volt meter. Don't ask me how I know this.

 

[djj624]

I checked the fuses about 7 times and i did use a light tester. The fuses that didnt light up 3 of them, i cheanged out for new ones then but because of what happened they are not functioning. Im guessing that its a fusible link wich sucks cause they are by the battery and they are tied tightly together and ran down tight as a drum. Gotta love it they call it Dennis's law

 

[djj624]

Well today i spent the afternoon going through the engine bay looking for fusible links. Found them and checked them all with a light tester and no luck they are all good. Now im really stumped i thought for sure that was it. I still have no powe to the fuse sockets for the dome lights, windows,and radio. Any ideas.