i have an 86 Z w/ 145 speedo(not sure if that means anything), anyway about two weeks ago the instrument light fuse blew. it looked like it was an OEM fuse so i thought no big deal. Replaced the fuse, and about a week later, it does it again! i replace the fuse again, last night it blows again. Im out of 5w fuses and its dark, so i grab a 10w and throw it in there. Still nothing. I try again with a 15, still nothing. The instrument lights dont seem to be working at all now. Could it just be that the circuit will not work w/o a 5w fuse? Also, does anyone have any clue why the fuse keeps blowing? The only thing that had been done to the fuse box in the last 3 months is tapping into a power lead for my stereo. Does anyone have any clue as to whats going on here?

EDIT: i just thought of something else that might be helpful. my T-yops leak like crazy in the rain. Could the water have shorted something out? It was dry out when the fues blew.

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My 1986 Z28 and more!!
Also, the proud new owner of an 85' IROC with 1364 miles!!!

R.I.P Dale Earnhardt

[This message has been edited by zupmanZ28 (edited March 05, 2001).]

 

If your stereo is connected to the dash light circuit, try disconnecting it from the fuse panel & see if the short goes away. If not, the short is in the dash light circuit, after the fuse & you will have to isolate the short using an ohm meter. Did you add any lighted gauges?

Tim

 

I had a simmilar problem turned out to be the cigarette lighter. Worth a try to just pull it out and see.

 

I had the problem with the cigareete lighter too.

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1992 Camaro Z28; Engine:383 w/Edelbrock RPM ported heads. Lunati Solid Roller Cam 224/232 .502/.502, Fluidampr, 1.5 Roller rockers, 30 lb injectors. Haltech E6GM DFI, SLP 1 3/4" headers, 4" Mufflex, T56, 4.10. Super Ram.

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Definition:

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yep you guys are right, it was my cigarette lighter. I knew i had taken it out for some reason, but i couldn't remember so i put it back in. Does anyone know why this does this and how to fix the problem?

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My 1986 Z28 and more!!
Also, the proud new owner of an 85' IROC with 1364 miles!!!

R.I.P Dale Earnhardt

 

i love you guys...I had the same problem and it was f*&king killing me. Thanks