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Old 03-23-2003 | 08:19 PM
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i need help... i have a 95 hatch and my running lights (tails and corners) as well as my gauge lights and dash lights dont work... i checked the fuse... it was blown... replaced it... and the new one blew immediately... i not sure what the problem is... any suggestions??? please help!!! i cant drive at night!!!
Old 03-23-2003 | 08:26 PM
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right fuse? check all the wires by the lights and under the dash
Old 03-23-2003 | 10:07 PM
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its a 15 amp fuse... i replaced it with a 15 amp fuse and it burned that up... i also tried a 30 amp... just to check... burned that up too...
Old 03-23-2003 | 10:58 PM
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Originally posted by dj doughboy
its a 15 amp fuse... i replaced it with a 15 amp fuse and it burned that up... i also tried a 30 amp... just to check... burned that up too...
:nono:

Done any wiring lately?
Old 03-23-2003 | 11:39 PM
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Originally posted by umop-apisdn
:nono:

Done any wiring lately?
yep. sounds like a shorted wire somewhere.
Old 03-24-2003 | 08:17 AM
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yeah just had a deck, amp, and subs installed... where should i look for a short? im terrible when it comes to electrical...
Old 03-24-2003 | 08:54 AM
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if you had it installed by someone, take it back to them and tell them to fix it.
Old 03-24-2003 | 09:26 AM
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Yeah never try to fix a repeated blown fuse with a higher rated one. You'll end up starting a fire in the worse case. There has to be a crossed wire or something shorted somewhere. Recheck all the wiring.




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