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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 06:48 AM
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interrior light fuse blowing

as the title says my interrior light fuse always blows after like 10 secs of having a new fuse in it will blow. any suggestions?
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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Thats always a fun one to deal with! does the fuse blow when everything is turned off? ie: doors closed, dash lights are off, dome light is off.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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Check to see if there is anything in the cigarette lighter or a short at the cigarette lighter connection. That seems to be a favorite spot for that problem you are having.
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 06:48 AM
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dont' know havn't checked ill check that tonight but now im getting feedback through my speakers when i either hit the breaks or turn on the signals i hear a lil clicking through the speakers would that be a ground somewhere?
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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Very possible. You might have a short somewhere behind your cluster. What to you think Trickster?
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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Originally posted by Trickster
Check to see if there is anything in the cigarette lighter or a short at the cigarette lighter connection. That seems to be a favorite spot for that problem you are having.
Yeah what Trickster said. Mine kept blowing and I found a short in the wire on the cig lighter.
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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ok i got the interrior lights working (my own fault) i didn't disconnect the stock wires from my deck (im running all mids off one amp now). and for some reason that was cutting them out i have no clue why so i capped off all the wires headunit and car side. BUT what still remains is that clicking sound when i use the signals. i reground everything. and it still clicks.

anyone know if its the dash thats doing this or not? anyone have/had similar problems

please help
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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Are your speakers grounded or ungrounded?
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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i have both + and - from the speakers connected to the amps if thats what you mean and the amp is grounded.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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im having the exact same problem but i cant seem to figure it out the radio is out, the lighter is unplugged. what is on that circuit anyway?
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