Stereo and horn fuse blowing
03-20-2019, 12:37 AM
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Stereo and horn fuse blowing
The fuse that operates my stereo and my horn has blown. When I try to replace the fuse with the correct amperage fuse it Sparks incessantly and then blows within seconds. This leads me to believe there is a short. Has anyone experienced something like this? Is there a likely location for the short?
03-20-2019, 08:31 AM
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Re: Stereo and horn fuse blowing
Is the cigarette lighter on the same circuit?
If so, try removing it, then try the fuse again. The coils get corroded, and short. I've also heard of, but not seen, the lighter socket also corroding and shorting.
If so, try removing it, then try the fuse again. The coils get corroded, and short. I've also heard of, but not seen, the lighter socket also corroding and shorting.
03-20-2019, 09:19 AM
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Re: Stereo and horn fuse blowing
See this diagram for Horn Circuit. Convenience Center above right knee.....buried!
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...-horn_001m.jpg
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...-horn_001m.jpg
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03-20-2019, 06:38 PM
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Re: Stereo and horn fuse blowing
Yeah, X2 on the lighter. Was my problem once. Just unplug the lighter socket from the back but careful with the connector. That orange wire is always hot. Probably took out your dome light, power mirrors and a bunch of stuff all on the ACC fuse too.
Happy hunting! I've got good OEM sockets and lighters if you end up needing one and can't find any
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Happy hunting! I've got good OEM sockets and lighters if you end up needing one and can't find any
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03-20-2019, 09:09 PM
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Re: Stereo and horn fuse blowing
If I unplug the wire to the socket won't power still be coming through the wire? Is there a way to delete the wire completely so there are no potential fire hazards?
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Re: Stereo and horn fuse blowing
If you never want the lighter to work you can just cut the wire from the connector and insulate the end of it. Or insulate it until you want to plug a lighter back in. just protect it from grounding on anything while you're testing the circuit by putting in a new fuse
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