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Headlight and dash lights

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Headlight and dash lights

Post by bigbennymq »

Hi on my mq patrol i went to turn on lights and the fuse blew so i replaced it and it just keeps blowing should i put a bigger fuse in, because i have uhf, subs ect , the fuse is like a 15 amp shuld i go to 20 or 25 amps
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Post by j-top paj »

if a fuse blows its usually for a reason. there will be a short somewhere. if you keep replacing the fuse with a larger one all it will do is cause the shorted out wire to heat up and possibly catch fire
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Post by bigbennymq »

Better not do that, whats the best way to find the short
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Post by j-top paj »

can you see any wiring looms that are pinched anywhere?
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Post by j-top paj »

fiddle with anything recently?
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Post by bigbennymq »

what like? did all mi subs, uhf and spotties just beofre it happened
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Post by j-top paj »

where did you get the power for it?
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Post by bigbennymq »

straight off battery and the acc wire of the original wires
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Post by j-top paj »

did you disturb the wires around the headlights at all?
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Post by bigbennymq »

dont know will check maybe disconnect all of the shit and try with a new fuse?
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Post by j-top paj »

when you do, look for exposed wires anywhere you touched.
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Post by bigbennymq »

like at terminals
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Post by j-top paj »

anywhere really. do you have any pics of the engine bay?
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Post by bigbennymq »

nah will take sum tomorrow and show ya
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Post by j-top paj »

no worries ;)
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