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what could it be? repeated blown fuse

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Old 10-14-2003, 10:54 AM
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everytime i turn on my parking lights, my fuse goes. all bulbs are now thee original, i dont see no shorts, all wires are wrapped properly. but all lights work when my hazards are on. ive looked high and low today..hmm
im stumped like flat tire on a boat.
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Old 10-14-2003, 05:05 PM
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You have a burnt hidden wire that's causing that. Trace every bulb to the fuse harness and chk. them again. Look for water in your lights also. If you can't fix the problem after that or don't see anything, take it to Tidewater Electric they fix a good %95 of electrical problems w/ ease.
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Old 10-14-2003, 05:09 PM
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Default Re: what could it be? repeated blown fuse

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everytime i turn on my parking lights, my fuse goes. all bulbs are now thee original, i dont see no shorts, all wires are wrapped properly. but all lights work when my hazards are on. ive looked high and low today..hmm
im stumped like flat tire on a boat.
sounds like you may have a bad headlight switch!
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Old 10-15-2003, 07:41 AM
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ha, it does looks like a burnt headlight switch,
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Old 10-15-2003, 06:26 PM
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shit did that, still blows. it was working, then all of a sudden, i turn my lights on and it blows,, dont see know grounded wires, etc, its funny cuz it happpens all of a suden.. shit.
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Old 10-15-2003, 07:25 PM
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Did you install or remove anything electrical or electronic recently?

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can you hear it pop? if so, where's it coming from?
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yeah from the fuse box, lower kick panel. its prolly something stupid, but ive looked high and low. i dont want to get it diagnosed for $40.. yeah rite,,
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Old 10-16-2003, 04:37 AM
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try increasing to a 5 amp larger fuse but first check with a test light for ground. I know that this my get flamed but it should not do any damage and may help if you are get a slightly higher power surge but not extremely high
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