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General => General Technical => I. C. E. & Electrical => Topic started by: franky on July 26, 2008, 09:36:05 AM

Title: blowing fuses
Post by: franky on July 26, 2008, 09:36:05 AM
i keep blowing my audio and inside light fuse, i got a 15amp in there but keeps poping every now an then, i havn\'t change the head unit for years and i\'v made sure all the wires are covered. any know y it keeps doing this also once it pops the engine doesnt tick over as well any1 had this? what else is conected to this fuse
Title: blowing fuses
Post by: franky on July 28, 2008, 10:25:41 AM
any1/ its still blowing them?
Title: blowing fuses
Post by: logicalChimp on July 28, 2008, 10:37:02 AM
Hmmm

I assume you haven\'t added anything to the car recently?

If not, then I would guess (warning: armchair speculation) that it\'s an age-related wiring issue - either a ground rusting out, or a worn/frayed insulation allowing a short to occur...

As to how to trace it - I haven\'t got the foggiest - sorry
Title: blowing fuses
Post by: jonny116 on August 20, 2008, 10:35:29 AM
I would check if the the black earth wire has come away if it\'s an aftermarket headunit