Wierd electrical problem..?

[KBasham03]

I have a 93 tsi, and today when I was driving everytime i hit my brakes my headunit would turnoff, I got home turn off my car, go to turn it back on and nothing. Jumped it, it started, so i bought a new battery. Starts fine. Now I have no acc functions, my radio doesnt work when i turn the ignition to acc.And when I turn the car off one click (from on to acc) after driving, my radio just turns off. My power door locks or keyless entry dont work now either. I dont have the cover for my fuse case So i dont know if there is a fuse for acc or not. Anyone have any idea what the problem is? And a pic of the interior fuse case cover would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[olmytsi]

Just check every fuse to begin with. Sounds like a short somewhere.

 

[KBasham03]

could it be the alternator relay...?

 

[janks85]

Yes it "could be" their are 2, they are both under the hood. 80 amp and then the relay box itself, check of course the 80 amp fuse since it is not a dealer part, i had the same thing happen to my 93 laser and it was the 80 amp fuse. If it is infact the black alternator relay it is a dealer part and cost like 50 or 60 bux, also like said above it could be a short but go with the easy first and check the 80 amp b4 you start following wires under the dash and into the engine bay/fuse box

chris

 

[KBasham03]

ok I checked the 80amp fuse, doesnt appear blown. I dunno if it could be ####ed up without appearing blown? I changed out the ign. 30 amp fuse now all my shit works when I turn the car on acc. But my radio and headlights still get ####ed up when I press the brake. Im not sure if the alt is going to recharge the battery, Im waiting for my jumper pack to recharge so i can start the car..

 

[KBasham03]

when your 80amp alt fuse was blown what were the symptoms?

 

[KBasham03]

can a fuse be blown without looking blown..?

 

[KBasham03]

I changed the ign fuse, now its straight, dont ask me how that worked out