Curious if anyone has had this happen to them. I was driving along and I heard the fuse pop and the lights went out. Changed he fuse and it blew again. Has anyone had this happen and if so what was the problem? I know it could be a number of issues but wanna look into it for a quick fix till I can take it to an electrical shop.

 

i actually just(today) resolved that in a bronco that i own, i kept replacing ti with the same fuse, but had to get a larger fuse.

 

Hmmm. Leo, we have all done that before! I just wouldn't suggest leaving it long like that or you will cause more problems in the future (speaking from experience )

 

Thats what I did for now but I will be taking it to the electrical shop next week. Just want to get afew other bugs fixed also.

 

If you keep blowing a fuse, then you have a short to ground somewhere.

You should NEVER just install a larger fuse because the wiring is only designed to handle a certain amount of current flow, any more and the wire starts to heat up, melt insulation and possibly catch fire.

it sounds like it's time to break out a wiring diagram of the interior lighting system and find the ground.

 

It may be the cigarette ligher, the ones down near the ash tray sometimes get a coin dropped into it. That will cause it to short out.

The dash ones also have issues. If you have a dash mounted lighter take it out and put it in the console. Then see if the fuse keeps popping.

RBob.

 

mine was always the cigarette lighter

 

"It may be the cigarette ligher, the ones down near the ash tray sometimes get a coin dropped into it. That will cause it to short out.

The dash ones also have issues. If you have a dash mounted lighter take it out and put it in the console. Then see if the fuse keeps popping.

RBob."


lol thats what happend to mine! damn penny i tell you!!!! lol

 

Thats cool if it is the cig lighter since I don't somke its a reason for me to unhook it period. I can use that power for a feed to the dvd player I plan on mounting in the dash. LOL I'm going to pimp my own ride.

 

Just wanted to say thanks to all that assisted me with my electrical issues. I dissconnected the cig lighter like suggested and that fixed all my issues. The horn, dome light and dash lights all work now. After I replaced the fueses that kept blowing it was all good. Now the power to the cig lighter will be used for something else if I still plan to do it. Once again thanks!

Now there is a small fuel leak at the cold start injector that needs some attention then I'm good. I'm really enjoying my car. I have been driving it for a month straight, this is the longest I have driven it since I brought it 1 1/2 year ago.