Why are my dash lights blowing fuses?
It also had an aftermarket radio installed in it. The problem was that the ground wire for the dash lights had been wired into the positive side of the circuit and was causing it to blow fuses as quick as you could put them in. If there’s nothing on the circuit with the dash lights I would think it should only have a 5 amp fuse.
What happens when the dome light goes out on a radio?
At that time, the dome light went out, and the radio was no longer receiving power. I checked the 10-A fuses for the radio and the dome light (two separate fuses, joined by a plastic clip), and it was severed.
Why is my dash light dimmer not working?
Pushing the radio into the dash put the housing in contact with a grounded surface in the dash which made a dead short to ground on the dash light circuit. But I am surprised that the antenna ground didn’t pop it first. Possibly the dash light circuit was rated for a much smaller fuse and the short toasted the dash light dimmer.
Why does my car have a dead short light circuit?
More than once the problem that you have described was found to be the redundant ground wire for the radio was connected to the dash light circuit. Pushing the radio into the dash put the housing in contact with a grounded surface in the dash which made a dead short to ground on the dash light circuit.
Where is the fuse 17 in the dash?
Fuse 17 in the central junction box ( under dash fuse panel) controls the operation of a relay called “accessory delay relay”, this relay provides power to multiple components in the vehicle. This fuse also provides power to a portion of the instrument cluster.
Are there any blown fuses in a van?
Found three blown fuses. two 15 amp under … read more Vocational, Technical or Tra… Vocational, Technical or Tra… FORMER SHOP OWNER/T… Vocational, Technical or Tra… Vocational, Technical or Tra… Vocational, Technical or Tra… I have a 2007 E 250 van that have an intermittent electrical short on the dash, radio, and power windows.
Why is my Radio not working on my 2001 Silverado?
I had the exact same issue with my 2001 Silverado 2500HD. Driving down the highway one night and my radio shuts off and instrument cluster malfunctions.
Where to connect the radio’s ground wire?
There was NO ground wire on the Mitsubishi wiring harness, so when I installed the radio, I connected it to the DASH LIGHT line in the wiring harness. [Cue the Stump-the-Chumps correct answer sound!] I will rewire this to fix it. Can anyone suggest where to connect the radio’s ground wire?
What kind of radio does a Mitsubishi Mirage have?
I recently purchased a 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage from a coworker. Low mileage at 93k miles, in good shape mechanically, and purchased with a complete set of maintenance records. Its radio was not working when I bought it. I purchased a low-end radio/CD player manufactured by Dual, along with a wiring harness, and installed the radio.
Where do I find the fuse for my car stereo?
Easiest way to locate the correct fuse is to look in the Owner’s Manual and find the fuse number and box location. Your manual should indicate which fuse is for the “Accessory”, “Car Stereo”, or something of that sort.
It also had an aftermarket radio installed in it. The problem was that the ground wire for the dash lights had been wired into the positive side of the circuit and was causing it to blow fuses as quick as you could put them in. If there’s nothing on the circuit with the dash lights I would think it should only have a 5 amp fuse.
What to do when you install a new fuse?
Make sure the new fuse you are installing has the same color and ampere rating as the old one. If you install a new fuse at it blows shortly after you install it then you could have a short or a problem with that circuit and you need to get it diagnosed. When you replace fuses make sure your ignition is off.
Do you replace fuses with the same color?
If you replace any fuses, make sure to replace it with the same color fuse. If there is an underlying problem you could overload the wires or even cause more serious problems to that circuit if you use a higher ampere fuse. Make sure the new fuse you are installing has the same color and ampere rating as the old one.