I blew 2 main fuses in the fuse block. The abbreviations are ALT (100 amp) and CDS (40 amp, even though it's suppossed to be a 30 amp [I didn't notice this until just now]). Can someone tell me what these go to so I can track down the issue? Thanks all.
Fuse Block Fuse Abbreviations
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Thanks plaaya. I was figuring that ALT was alternator, but CDS was a total mystery to me. OK, new question. What's a condensor fan motor? I don't have AC (unit removed), and I never turn on my heat.
The ALT one is a fusible link, costs like 7 dollars. Gotta take apart the whole fuse block to replace it, its held in by 2 screws.
Setheroo said:
I figured out that whole screwed in thing only after breaking it up piece by piece and then resorting to calling my dad (who informed me of the screws). Atleast now I know why when I turned the key, nothing happened at all (no power to anything). Only thing that sucks is that my car is 15 miles from where I live, so it will be couple weeks before I get to work on her again.
Awww, your lucky though, at least the link didn't burn out on you while you were on a trip. Thats what happened to me at about 2 or 3 in the morning on my way back to TN... ended up on the side of the road in KY in the middle of the night... clueless as to what even happened. I didn't have a flashlight to see what all was going on 
Get the fuse back in there... and you will regain power to everything. Most all your circuitry needs that fuse in order to even operate - I remember the only lights I got to come on were the ones on my doors.
Once the morning came around though - I could finally get in there and trace down the problem. I was lucky to have semi-decent knowledge in electronics.
Toyota dealerships can have you a new one with overnight delivery - its a really common fusible link.
Get the fuse back in there... and you will regain power to everything. Most all your circuitry needs that fuse in order to even operate - I remember the only lights I got to come on were the ones on my doors.
Once the morning came around though - I could finally get in there and trace down the problem. I was lucky to have semi-decent knowledge in electronics.
Toyota dealerships can have you a new one with overnight delivery - its a really common fusible link.
I'll pick one up sometime this week, if I can find a ride out in town to the parts store. I'm not in that big of a rush since I drive my car once a month for pleasure. I walk to work (1/2 mile), and only drive my car for fun. I've put less than 3000 miles on my car since November 2005 (when I bought it).