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OldSchoolSwap
06-18-2011, 05:03 AM
I'm blowing the blinkers/reverse light fuse 10 amp. It also controls the gauge cluster and the clock.
Can't figure it out!!!
Dr_Snooz
06-18-2011, 08:03 AM
Is it blowing fuses or melting them? In other words, is it an amperage problem or a resistance problem. They are different. Do the fuses blow immediately or does it take a couple days?
OldSchoolSwap
06-18-2011, 08:22 AM
Is it blowing fuses or melting them? In other words, is it an amperage problem or a resistance problem. They are different. Do the fuses blow immediately or does it take a couple days?

Instant blow!
89T
06-18-2011, 11:16 AM
radio memory is in the mix aswell.
OldSchoolSwap
06-19-2011, 11:41 AM
radio memory is in the mix aswell.

Humm, not sure, I'll look into it.
Oldblueaccord
06-19-2011, 12:52 PM
If its blowing immediately then you have a short to ground. I'd pull the bulbs out look at the sockets. If that's not it unhook everything on that circuit and add back one thing at a time.

If you have a meter check for continuity with the power off.

wp
88LXi68
06-20-2011, 04:29 AM
Like oldblueaccord said it sounds like a short because it is an instant blow.
OldSchoolSwap
06-20-2011, 08:48 PM
Will keep looking into it, thanks!
88Accord-DX
06-21-2011, 06:29 PM
Dead short for sure. Ground a test light to 12 volt positive & probe the positive back in the circuit to find the short. Dis-connecting connections in the circuit works great too!. Good DVM & test leads are handy.
Pnem3
06-21-2011, 07:24 PM
Is the cigarette lighter on that circuit? It is somewhat common to drop a coin in the base of it and it blows fuses right away. If you aren't looking for it, it can be hard to spot.
2oodoor
06-30-2011, 01:25 PM
Is the cigarette lighter on that circuit? It is somewhat common to drop a coin in the base of it and it blows fuses right away. If you aren't looking for it, it can be hard to spot.

excellant advice

also aftermarket radios seem to have a lot of extra wire behind them that can get caught up in the HVAC control stuff, if its radio memory in that circuit I would look there if that sounds applicable.
Hauntd ca3
07-01-2011, 01:24 AM
duz the radio die as well?
thats the first place to look if you are blowing reverse lamp or park light fuses.
do you have trailer light plug? check that out as well if you do