Weird problem (Driver tailight/front park light)
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Weird problem (Driver tailight/front park light)
Well, I ran into a problem on the 2K ssei today..
I noticed when I was changing my pulley to the 3.3 that my driver parking lights weren't on. Basically, all of the lights in the drivers taillight were out and the driver park/signal light was out. Everything else worked - Brakes, reverse lights, signal lights. This was while the car was running.
I pulled the fuse for the LH running/park lights, and it was blown. I think its #13. I replaced it, went for a drive and it burned out again. I opened the fuse box and the #39 fuse was very hot I noticed.
Basically, I keep blowing my left side running lights/park lights fuse (#13) and the block fuse #39 was getting hot. I'm not sure if that'* related. I just threw a new fuse (10a) in until I figure out what'* wrong.
Is it possible for the block fuse #39 to malfunction, or any relay for that matter and blow the fuse for the driving/park lights?
Being an electrician helps sometimes, but other times my brain hurts
I noticed when I was changing my pulley to the 3.3 that my driver parking lights weren't on. Basically, all of the lights in the drivers taillight were out and the driver park/signal light was out. Everything else worked - Brakes, reverse lights, signal lights. This was while the car was running.
I pulled the fuse for the LH running/park lights, and it was blown. I think its #13. I replaced it, went for a drive and it burned out again. I opened the fuse box and the #39 fuse was very hot I noticed.
Basically, I keep blowing my left side running lights/park lights fuse (#13) and the block fuse #39 was getting hot. I'm not sure if that'* related. I just threw a new fuse (10a) in until I figure out what'* wrong.
Is it possible for the block fuse #39 to malfunction, or any relay for that matter and blow the fuse for the driving/park lights?
Being an electrician helps sometimes, but other times my brain hurts
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Ok..first off. If that 10a fuse is larger than the original get it out asap. Never overfuse to fix a short.
You seem to have a short. Trace the wires for that side where they go through sheet metal. Most likely they are raw and touching metal.
You seem to have a short. Trace the wires for that side where they go through sheet metal. Most likely they are raw and touching metal.
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Re: Weird problem (Driver tailight/front park light)
Originally Posted by Arcinium
Basically, I keep blowing my left side running lights/park lights fuse (#13) and the block fuse #39 was getting hot. I'm not sure if that'* related. I just threw a new fuse (10a) in until I figure out what'* wrong.
Is it possible for the block fuse #39 to malfunction, or any relay for that matter and blow the fuse for the driving/park lights?
Is it possible for the block fuse #39 to malfunction, or any relay for that matter and blow the fuse for the driving/park lights?
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It was a wire grounding out in the front fender next to my W-body intake. It was a bitch to find, but after much brainstorming I figured that a wire was grounding somewhere. 6 fuses later I figured it out.
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Originally Posted by Arcinium
It was a wire grounding out in the front fender next to my W-body intake. It was a B**** to find, but after much brainstorming I figured that a wire was grounding somewhere. 6 fuses later I figured it out.
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