 Oil Pressure Gauge Wiring, Part II, Blew a fuse... |
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 Jul 9, 2008 - 9:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 6, '08 From Burlington, VT Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Well i got my gauge all wired up and looking great, spliced into the dimmer circuit and everything. However, when i plugged everything back in , i blew the "panel" fuse in the box. Any advice as to what i should do now, besides get a new fuse...should i buy one with a greater (wattage? amperage? i dunno what the numbers indicate) or should i just get another 7.5?
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Jul 9, 2008 - 9:21 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 13, '08 From Christchurch New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (jophish @ Jul 9, 2008 - 9:13 PM)  Well i got my gauge all wired up and looking great, spliced into the dimmer circuit and everything. However, when i plugged everything back in , i blew the "panel" fuse in the box. Any advice as to what i should do now, besides get a new fuse...should i buy one with a greater (wattage? amperage? i dunno what the numbers indicate) or should i just get another 7.5? Don't go higher. Get another 7.5Amp fuse. If it blows again check you haven't created a short or anything like that. --------------------  1994年 トヨタ 神々しい My Facebook My Bebo QUOTE (loll6g @ Nov 6, 2008 - 5:53 AM) automatics are for lazy ass drivers who jst want there car so that they can look cool |
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Jul 10, 2008 - 3:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
likely the splice has created a short, just check the wires and use only the 7.5 amp fuse, thats what the wires that are ran can handle
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Jul 12, 2008 - 3:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 26, '06 From CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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Jul 12, 2008 - 3:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 6, '08 From Burlington, VT Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
got it all sorted out...turns out when i spliced the wires in i didn't tape off all the exposed copper, and when the touched it caused a short...it was a 15 minute fix. thanks a bunch
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