fuse location Joegr, others?

[2002_lincolnLS]

I lost my manual and tried a google search, where is the fuse location for 2002 ls v8 rear turn signal. Mine went out and replacing the bulb didn't fix it. I tried two bulbs.

I am hoping it is not my REM.

I read in another thread a while back where if the dash light is flashing and one bulb is, then the Rem should be okay, or maybe I have that backwards.

Joe confirm?

 

[joegr]

Here's your manual (this very site): http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/Lincoln-LS/2002LincolnLS-OwnersManual.pdf

There's no fuse that just covers one bulb. What is and isn't working? Is it just the left or right signal or both? Do they work with the hazard switch? Brake lights work? Parking lights work? Did you look closely at the bulb socket?

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

ah I thought we only had the 06 manual. which I was unsure if it would translate to 02 in this case

The only thing that doesn't come on is the back driver turn signal. All my other bulbs do work. The socket seemed fine. I haven't taken a meter to it yet. the hazzard button does not activate that bulb either. My understanding is the relay for the turn signals are in the Rem and Fem...

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

Let me check to see if my reverse lights work, It has seemed darker when backing up at night, but I also have night time blindness so figured it was that. I see those are linked together

 

[joegr]

The drivers for the front turn signals are in the FEM. The drivers for the rear turn signals are in the REM. It's certainly possible for it to be a problem in the REM, but I haven't heard of that issue so far. I have experienced problems with the bulb sockets. I had to bend one of the contacts on one of mine to get it working reliably again.

You should get +12V (referenced to the car's frame) at one of the contacts the whole time the car is awake. The other contact is switched from a high resistance to ground (off) to a low resistance to ground (on). You have to check that with either a 12V test light or if you use your meter, the bulb will have to be in-circuit at the same time.

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

I will let you know what I find out tonight, hopefully just a socket or fuse issue, but this an LS we are talking about

 

[G-RELL]

$10 on fuse

 

[1LoudLS]

$10 on fuse

There's no fuse that just covers one bulb.

The only thing that doesn't come on is the back driver turn signal. All my other bulbs do work.

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[2002_lincolnLS]

so I double checked last night and the reverse lights were out as well, I pulled that fuse and sure enough popped. So new fuse and good to go.

 

[G-RELL]

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so I double checked last night and the reverse lights were out as well, I pulled that fuse and sure enough popped. So new fuse and good to go.

 

[G-RELL]

I chased a similar problem on my front signal 1st gen... seemed to be by itself (maybe it wasn't)

Glad it was simple for you

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

I am too, it's almost never the simple issue

 

[joegr]

The fuse was blown and you are assuming this is a simple issue? The fuse blew for some reason. That reason will probably happen again...

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

The wiring all looked to be in good shape as well as the socket. I was thinking perhaps the bulb it self may have shorted. If it happens with the new bulb and fuse I will tear further into the wiring..

 

[joegr]

... I was thinking perhaps the bulb it self may have shorted...

Rare, but not impossible. I had the two filaments of a brake light bulb short together once. That gave some interesting symptoms.

 

[FDR]

ah I thought we only had the 06 manual.

We have all the Owner's manuals, but only the 06 Shop manual

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

We have all the Owner's manuals, but only the 06 Shop manual

ah okay, I hadn't looked on that page in some time I had just remembered something about only having the 06

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

I figure I will update on this issue.

I have yet to have the fuse blow again and it has been some time. It leads me to think I was correct in the short being in the bulb itself. I wish I would have kept it to see if that is true but alas I did not.

 

[cammerfe]

FWIW, I had a failure to start last winter and traced it to the fuse for the ignition. I replaced it and have been good to go ever since. I was prepared to have to dig further into the circuit in question but have had no reason to. (Fingers crossed!)

KS