Blown Fuse
02-23-2014, 07:49 PM
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Blown Fuse
I was driving my new to me 04 last night at about 70 mph when I hit a big pothole on the interstate. I lost my cluster backlighting and A/C controls backlighting. I got out there this morning and found fuse #6 (15A) blown. I replaced the fuse and when I turn on the ignition the fuse blows instantly (twice). Any ideas what may have happened? Thanks in advance.
02-24-2014, 11:55 PM
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I got out there this evening and tried a few things. With the headlights in auto the fuse blows instantly when the ignition is turned on. If the headlights are in the off position it doesn't blow until I turn the switch to auto, park lights or on. Does this indicate a problem with the switch? If not where should I look next?
02-25-2014, 10:33 PM
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Today I disconnected the parking lights. Everything else worked and no blown fuse. I reconnect the parking light and fuse blows. Then I disconnected the parking lights again and fuse still blows. The dash lights and tail lights come on for about a split second right before the fuse blows. Anyone?
02-25-2014, 10:37 PM
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shorted wired somewhere. Check behind your radio.
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02-27-2014, 07:37 PM
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Spoke too soon. Everything seemed ok until the first bump in the road this morning. It will have to wait until the weekend. I work long hours and have 4 kids so not much time to troubleshoot during the week. I just tried a couple of quick things in the driveway after work the past few days. I pulled the socket out to check the bulb and it was apparently jarred loose. Snapping the bulb in securely seemed to have done the trick as I cycled the switch several times in the driveway. I'll have to try and trace it down Saturday. It's dark when I leave in the morning and close to it when I come home from work. That's why the no dash/tail light thing is really bugging me.