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Dash lights blowing fuses...

Started by _jklumpp_ , Jun 21 2007 01:38 PM

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#1 _jklumpp_

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Posted 21 June 2007 - 01:38 PM

The other night, halfway home, and my dash lights went out.... When I got home, no dash lights = left the lights on = dead battery the next day.
Charge the battery up - all good.
Replace the blown fuse for dash lights - next time I drive at night, fuse blows as soon as I turn the lights on.... :<_<:

Any idea's where to start looking?

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#2 _Flamenco_

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Posted 21 June 2007 - 02:36 PM

I'd say the wires for your dash lights are shorting against the steel of the chassis somewhere - what else is on that circuit? It could be the same reason if the indicators or something have a short too.

Edited by Flamenco, 21 June 2007 - 02:37 PM.

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#3 rodomo

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Posted 21 June 2007 - 02:42 PM

Isn't it the park light fuse too?

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#4 _devilsadvocate_

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Posted 21 June 2007 - 03:30 PM

Yes, should run off the same fuse as park lamps, so short could anywhere on those circuits too, other possibilites include the dimmer switch.

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#5 _jklumpp_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 01:19 PM

yeah, also found at (at scrutineering for wakefield) that the brake lights are on the same circuit.....
Replaced the fuse (So I could race) but havent tried turning the lights on again... will see what happens?

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#6 frash da bucket

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 12:59 PM

Hi jklump,G'day,have you got a boot light,if you have check it out if might a live wire touching something,i had the same problem years ago,cheers.

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#7 _jklumpp_

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 01:28 PM

Well, the good news is that (with some trepidation)I turned the headlights on last night, and....... The fuse didn't blow!!

Maybe the last one was just a dud fuse?.... maybe there was water causing a short (no lack of rain!)... we'll wait & see...

Oh, and no to a boot light (though it would be handy!), but thanks for the suggestion...