No power to passenger side kick panel fuse board after shorted alternator+ to AC Compressor. (1 Viewer)

[KiwiBogan]

I accidentally dropped a tool and shorted the alternator positive to the AC Compressor body (earth) and now I've got a bunch of things not working. Seems like their is no power to the passenger side (left) kick panel fuse, but their is to the driver's side (right) kick panel fuses. All fuses seem fine. Engine bay fuses fine. I'm not hearing a usual click from the passenger side fuse panel when ACC is turned on which leads me to think their might be a problem with a relay back their but I cannot for the life of me get into them to check I'm hoping their might be another more accessible fuse or relay somewhere between the battery and the passenger side fuse panel?

Symptoms:

Car starts and runs
Alternator not charging
ABS, VSC TRC, VSC OFF, VGRS lights stay on.
Door open and Handbrake light work.
No headlights indicator on dash but headlights turn on
No tail lights
No indicators but hazard lights work
No stereo
No climate controls
No power windows
No central locking
No sun roof
Interior lights work
Horn works
Have to use shift lock to get auto out of Park and onto gear.
Can't seem to log into the ECU with my Bluetooth dongle OBD2 reader but their is power at the OBD2 port.

Any ideas guys? Does a cooked alternator cause these kinds of Gremlins with this vehicle? TIA

 

[Mauser]

Fusible link?

 

[KiwiBogan]

Fusible link?

Thanks mate, just about to check that this morning once I wake up, as I ran out of time yesterday. I'll report back once I get into it

*Update - Yessss! Looks like it might be an easy fix after all. Is it possible and how naughty is it to solder this break in the fuse until I get a replacement next week? I'm guessing it won't affect the functioning of the fuse as the fuse will break either side of the repair in on over voltage situation ? I've got the most important week of the year for me next week and cannot be without a car

 

[KiwiBogan]

So... I did the naughty thing and overlapped each side of the break using a flat head screw driver to carefully bend them and then clean with sand paper, flux + soldered them together. Started the car and looks like everything is back working again. What a bloody relief haha. I'll be sure to replace the FL asap! Cheers

 

[KiwiBogan]

Not that anyone probably cares but for the sake of closing this post off, I bought a new fusible link for AUD$80 and job is done, I now have a working emergency spare

 

[Malleus]

great temp fix

 

[KiwiBogan]

Thanks man

Just thinking about this further, if you do plan to do this temp fix, know that the heat from the solder iron began melting the fuse link. So you need to be a bit skillful with getting the solder on there quick while managing the heat accordingly. If recommend making sure the solder iron is real hot and maybe even pre loaded with some solder. Flux helps immensely but I get not everyone will have flux out on the tracks.