Hey guys, i've got a really annoying issue with my fuses and I could really use some help. Basically, the fuse that controls the interior lights (dash dimming for headlights ON + all the lighting behind the buttons + the tail lights) just suddenly started burning. As soon as I put the new fuse in and turn my headlights on it blows, every time. Now, I had this issue maybe 2 months ago, but I tried 3 fuses and it worked, and now all of a sudden it came out of nowhere.

Any ideas on the cause? Starting to panick because wiring is my nightmare.

Additional info, after letting my car sit for a few hours, I went to turn it on and my battery was dead. I just bought it ~3 weeks ago...

Thanks for any help in advance!

 

You definitely have a short somewhere in the circuit dedicated to the fuse that continues to blow. Has there been any accidents or recent repairs around the headlights, dash, etc?

 

Im no gurus but im an electrician. I see that kind of problems with neons ballast. Sometimes when they get old they short to the ground. It coukd possibly be the same with our ballast. Maybe you could try to unplug them an do another test.

Good luck

 

I mean I fixed something on my ballasts and had to splice some wires. You think that could have affected it?

 

Well, if it wasnt doing this before you spliced some wires and "fixed" the ballasts there is probably a problem with your wiring. Thats why the first question i always ask is were there any recent repairs. I would unwrap all the wires and check over everything.

 

^^^ like he said.

Plus , what i was talking about is the ballast itself. The casing touching the body makes a short. But like I said I see that in neon light fixture ballast. Not sure it could happen with our ballast but i don't see why not.

I would double check your connection and after that I would try with the ballast isolated from the body

 

you really need to ask yourself why you had to "fix something" with your ballaests in the first place. Whatever caused that problem is likely your culprit

 

Well my problem is that my headlights still work.. This fuse only has to do with the interior lights and tail lights. My headlights still operate normally.

And the reason I messed with them is because I was having issues with one, but figured out it was a fuse after splicing a wire


*EDIT* My remote trigger fuse is also burning out as soon as I use my remote.. Ill look over my headlights tonight see if anything is amiss

 

2soonjr. Im having the same problem with the small fuse it keeps blowing idk whats wrong ...

 

Do you have an aftermarket alarm ??

I had my share of issues with those. All "installed by professional"

Ended up checking every connection they made/screwed onder the dash. Welded all those bastards and guess what .. All problem solved.

Anything was done to the car lately ??