Why do I keep burning my fuse?
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From: Port St. Lucie, Fl
Why do I keep burning my fuse? Its the 10 amp (red) fuse in the driver side door panel. Every time I change it a few days later I have no speedometer or tack and the gauges go dead. I know what the problem is it is a burnt fuse 10 amp, but why does it burn and not stay useable frustrating please help thanks.
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From: Ocala, Florida
check the terminals where the fuse plugs in. sometimes if the connection is loose the terminal will heat up and make the fuse blow. put a new fuse in and see if it gets hot. check if the fuse you took out last time is discolored, heat will cause it to discolor, a short in the circuit will cause the fuse to blow faster (with no discoloring). check it out, and let me know.
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From: Port St. Lucie, Fl
check the terminals where the fuse plugs in. sometimes if the connection is loose the terminal will heat up and make the fuse blow. put a new fuse in and see if it gets hot. check if the fuse you took out last time is discolored, heat will cause it to discolor, a short in the circuit will cause the fuse to blow faster (with no discoloring). check it out, and let me know.
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
Which fuse is it? (circuit name not "red 10 amp"... all 10 amp fuses are red)
Have you added or modified any wiring in the car? Changed stereo equipment? Added gauges? Installed HID headlights?
Have you added or modified any wiring in the car? Changed stereo equipment? Added gauges? Installed HID headlights?
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From: Port St. Lucie, Fl
No it is the gauges speed ometer tachometer oil temp gauge, when this fuse blows all those gauges dont work. The engine has been rebuilt and as far as I know the connections were installed correctlly when they pulled the engine. As far as today it works but I am goin to go out now and double check the connections. I can tell you that when I put in the fuse there is some looseness but tighten up when fully pushed in.
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This is one of those cases where it is very important to know what aftermarket accessories have been installed in the car. Nine times out of ten a wiring problem (especially fuses blowing regularly) is caused by something added to the car - not by factory wiring.
The GAUGES fuse protects the instrument panel gauges, the BCM, the DRL module, and the traction control switch. All of the wiring from the fuse is pink. Many hackers say "tap into a pink wire for power" so it wouldn't be surprising to find some accessory causing your blown fuses.
Now, it's always possible that there is something wrong with a factory device such as the BCM causing the blown fuses but I'd be willing to bet it's something added or modified (such as some kind of DRL disable modification). Please let us know what non-factory items have been installed in your car.
The GAUGES fuse protects the instrument panel gauges, the BCM, the DRL module, and the traction control switch. All of the wiring from the fuse is pink. Many hackers say "tap into a pink wire for power" so it wouldn't be surprising to find some accessory causing your blown fuses.
Now, it's always possible that there is something wrong with a factory device such as the BCM causing the blown fuses but I'd be willing to bet it's something added or modified (such as some kind of DRL disable modification). Please let us know what non-factory items have been installed in your car.
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Port St. Lucie, Fl
This is one of those cases where it is very important to know what aftermarket accessories have been installed in the car. Nine times out of ten a wiring problem (especially fuses blowing regularly) is caused by something added to the car - not by factory wiring.
The GAUGES fuse protects the instrument panel gauges, the BCM, the DRL module, and the traction control switch. All of the wiring from the fuse is pink. Many hackers say "tap into a pink wire for power" so it wouldn't be surprising to find some accessory causing your blown fuses.
Now, it's always possible that there is something wrong with a factory device such as the BCM causing the blown fuses but I'd be willing to bet it's something added or modified (such as some kind of DRL disable modification). Please let us know what non-factory items have been installed in your car.
The GAUGES fuse protects the instrument panel gauges, the BCM, the DRL module, and the traction control switch. All of the wiring from the fuse is pink. Many hackers say "tap into a pink wire for power" so it wouldn't be surprising to find some accessory causing your blown fuses.
Now, it's always possible that there is something wrong with a factory device such as the BCM causing the blown fuses but I'd be willing to bet it's something added or modified (such as some kind of DRL disable modification). Please let us know what non-factory items have been installed in your car.
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