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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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okay, i cut the wires off my cig lighter and wired it to my little fuse panel i bought, well it blows a fuse when trying to connect it when the switch panel is off, but with the switch panel is on then connecting the fuse panel it works. but when u turn the panel off it blows. whats wrong.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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You might have one of the light leads reversed and when the panel is turned off you have a dead short. When the panel is on your going through a load with the lighted switches.

Guessing as you didn't mention what switches or panel that you have.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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man im sorry but i just dont get what you are saying. is there an easier way to explain that
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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its a custom switch panel from tick performance. would it matter if i dont have the bottle opener, warmer or the purge hooked up. im trying to just get the basic stuff hooked up
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its a custom switch panel from tick performance. would it matter if i dont have the bottle opener, warmer or the purge hooked up. im trying to just get the basic stuff hooked up
Can you post a link or pic of the switch panel? Are the bottle warmer and purge wired through relays? With the switch panel controlling the relays for purge and the bottle warmer?
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What are you trying to power with the cig lighter wires? Are you using relays?
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yes i am using a relay that the n20 and fuel noids are connected to and i have the wire off the wot switch going to power in on the switch panel like said on the diagram. and i have the cig lighter 12 volt going to a fuse panel then the acc wire coming of switch panel to the fuse panel and it blows the fuse when turned to off. if you dont get what im saying call me 1806 231 9175 i need help
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Why use a fuse panel? I am using my cig light wires to power a switch, that turns on the relay that turns on the bottle heater. The relay is fused from the battery and the cigarette lighter wires would be fused in the car's main fusebox.
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