short circuit

Good morning from where I am folks! Well it wouldve been good if I wasn't under the fiances explorer! Over the weekend, she goes to get in it after multiple starts and trips during the day no issue and no codes, and the explorer clicks from the engine bay and underneath, sounds like the...

Here's a puzzle for you all: Every so often my 2003 4.6L V8 Explorer Limited won't start: when I turn the key it's as if the battery were completely dead. However, if I quickly disconnect the negative battery cable and then reconnect it then it'll start up on the first turn of the key...

So my Black Explorer with the V8 keeps throwing the code P0118. The temperature sensor works as the dash gauge does move with the engine heating up. But the computer keeps saying the temperature is -40 when I plug in my OBD scanner. This issue causes the truck to idle at 2000 RPM randomly, and...

Hi all.. I'm a newbie, so I'm hope this is appropriate. I searched for a specific thread on this topic but didn't see one. I've not tried the general troubleshooting tip about inspecting the two big "bundles" of wires, but I will. In the meantime, in case anyone has suggestions: i've got a 97...

I had a great story here of my new-to-me Explorer dying out in the woods and the work I've done to it up to now, but that post had gotten too long so I'm giving the condensed version now. Anyway, the current situation is that I installed a new coil pack (old one definitely bad - very big crack)...

Chasing a "cranks but won't start" problem, I think I found a short to ground between the fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay. The relay is fine and I get spark when cranking. The pump doesn't whir. I did not check pressure or fuel filter. Want to tackle the shorts first. With the key off...

Hi Everyone! I'm a new member looking for help. Thanks in advance for reading this and for any help/suggestions with the problem 1996 V6 explorer 2wd. Yesterday morning went out to vehicle and battery was dead. Checked with voltmeter had about 4 volts. Battery a few years old and never had...

Ok so I was installing turn signal arrows behind my mirror and got the first one working nicely, second one was just about to be finished when I ended up shorting my wires. How I installed these were by removing mirror glass and fitting the arrow turn signal behind there and used about 20 gauge...

So I tried installing some new LED bulbs in the front reading/map lights before doing any research. I didn't realize I needed to remove the whole console etc. Long story short, I must have grounded/shorted something out with the screw driver I was using to remove the original bulbs. Now I am...

Good day all. I was trying to figure out why my cigarettes lighter wasn't charging my phone and while I was under the center plastic with my multimeter, trying to chase down the 'hot' I dropped one probe and got a little spark... always not good, right? I found the problem was in the car charger...