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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Default electrical prob- keep blowing fuses
The fuse to my gauge cluster and running lights blows as soon as i turn on my headlights. Only thing I was told was that there is a short somewhere. Does anybody have any idea where i begin looking for this short?
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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Default Re: electrical prob- keep blowing fuses
lemme guess. you install a head unit?

otherwise, check everything in the circuit.
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Default Re: electrical prob- keep blowing fuses
Power the wire untill you see smoke/fire... Thats where its shorted...
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Default Re: electrical prob- keep blowing fuses
yeah i got a whole new motor installed not too long ago so im sure thats why.
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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Default Re: electrical prob- keep blowing fuses
check behind the radio, thats where mine was and i was blowing the same 10 amp fuse
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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thanks, i'll check today
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 05:56 AM
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Default Re: electrical prob- keep blowing fuses
i woul just trace the wire to the ecu....
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Default Re: electrical prob- keep blowing fuses
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i woul just trace the wire to the ecu....

wtf?
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