 Fuse problem |
 Oct 10, 2004 - 2:27 AM
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I bought some interior neons yesterday (they were on special,, bout 75% off) and i tried installing them today. Ive got them wired up to a switch, and when i connected them up using alligator clips it worked fine, so i soldered it all in, i leeched power off the cig. lighter.. it worked fine for a while, then about 10 minutes later, they wouldnt turn on.. it was the fuse for the cig lighter and radio. okay, so i swapped this for a new one, then as soon as i turn the ignition, they dont turn on again. the fuse blew straight away. this happened once more as i replaced the fuse. whats going on? I taped off all open connections, so im pretty sure nothing can short circuit. could it be that because i leeched off the cig lighter, its overpowering the entire system?
EDIT- I tried rewiring everything just then, found out when it happens. it works fine if i turn on the car with the switch on, but when i turn off the switch the fuse blows.. the plot thickens. maybe it gets easier. i dont know. anyone? This post has been edited by ShadowFX: Oct 10, 2004 - 4:26 AM |
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Oct 10, 2004 - 8:35 PM
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Right, the voltage will be the same as the rest of the car (anywhere from 9-14 depending) your fuse will blow if you suck too much power through it; or no power at all! (complete circuit). Even tho the cig lighter has a fuse, I always wire up another fuse after the cig lighter wires before I connect whatever I'm connecting. 1 AMP = 87 Watts Are your neons going to take 87 watts of power? it's doubtful. Put a 2 amp fuse after the ciglighter and ground your neons to the same ground as your head unit/amps |
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So it doesnt matter how much stuff i have wired to the cig lighter, it should all get 12V? and also what do you mean by "switch is of a good capacity"? Posts in this topic
ShadowFX Fuse problem Oct 10, 2004 - 2:27 AM
playr158 i did the same way you get power from the cigarett... Oct 10, 2004 - 11:47 AM ShadowFX I figured out what was wrong with my circuit, my s... Oct 10, 2004 - 8:30 PM ShadowFX Yeah these neons have an encased fused in them, wh... Oct 10, 2004 - 8:43 PM blackbullet how about trying a connection from the ignition??.... Oct 11, 2004 - 11:19 AM shid Dont ever sap power off the ignition.... Oct 11, 2004 - 12:23 PM
ShadowFX QUOTE (shid @ Oct 12, 2004 - 1:23 AM) Dont ever sa... Oct 11, 2004 - 9:41 PM |
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