Fuse question

[Mashimaro]

I have a 7.5 fuse that blew on me which was connected to my gauges EG. the light in my cluster. I cant see anything now my whole cluster light is turned off. I replaced the fuse and turned head lights on and heard it sizzle away again. What could be the cause of this short circuit.

I recently installed amp in my car. Everything was fine for the whole week till now.

Help Help Help. I cant drive in at nite now.

[J-MuN]

Are you sure it wasn't cos of your amplifier install recently Tien?

[Mashimaro]

Well thats what im sayin Julz. Thats why I mentioned amp. I dont see how amp relates to that fuse. Amp has its own fuses. If amp was creating short circuit wouldnt it pop its own fuse?

[tRipitaka]

i had this same **** when i had my car.. my lights worked for about 3 days.. then blew, and never turned back on..
but it was due to shocking wiring..

i doubt that'd be the case for you, since urs ain't a conversion or anything..

i'm assuming it's something to do with your audio system.. as it never happened before until recently..

[bungsai]

i had the same prob dude, im guessing cos u had to install the amp u dicked a bit around behind the head unit. Make sure the dimmer wire isnt shorting behind the head unit. That cost me $40 at an auto electrician cos it was pissing me off so much.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14027

[Mashimaro]

Thanks dude, im thinking dimmer wire to. I was looking for the wire last night and it was a bit dark so I didn't know which one it was. By any chance does anyone know what colour cable the dimmer is? While you're at it whats the antenna wire too?

[bungsai]

no probs, does this mean ure coming 2 nite? carwash?

Antenna - yellow/green
Dimmer - Red/Black according to TI

http://www.team-integra.net/sections/articles/showArticle.asp?ArticleID=217

[Mashimaro]

Hey i got an illuminate which is Orange and white? Its labled ILL. Would that be the same one? You reakon i should just cut it then insulate it?

As for tonite. I was gonna come anyway LOL.

[Mashimaro]

BTW my dimmer is connected into the back of my head unit.

[incoming]

u'd be best to up electrical tape on the end of all un-used exposed wires
the antenna wire is for when u put radio on the antenna goes up automatically..

ps. i didnt know u was viet.. i just read ur sign ahahaha

[Mashimaro]

Dude, Im Sp3rMz- = Mashimaro = Tien = Viet LOLOL....

Neways...i've taped everything up. Hope everything works. IM tryin to find antenna wire but i dont seem to have a green and yellow wire.

[incoming]

what H/U u using?
mightn't have a antenna wire from the deck
cos it should have the label ANT on it

lol back to the Fuse question.. is it worknig?

[Mashimaro]

Um LOLO. I just chopped the illumiate cable at the back of my head unit and duct taped it. Works fine now LOLOL. As for antenna i cant find it. I was just gonna snip it off becoz it ****s me how its always up when my head unit is on and i never use radio.

Headunit = some old peice of **** pioneer stacker.

BTW. Thanks bunsai for your help.

[incoming]

u driving a DC2R??

the antenna tends to stay up on them when u swap the decks
i can never figure out why...

[Mashimaro]

yeah dc2r...Its becoz there antenna power is connect directly into the back of the head unit. Hence when head unit is on dam antenna is up. Its a pioneer thing i believe.

1. make a switch
2. cut the ****er off LOLOL.

[Mashimaro]

Does it matter if i use a 10 instead of 7.5 fuse? I dont have any spare 7.5 atm onli 10. Woudl it really make a difference? Cause any problems etc?

[incoming]

hahah its recommended to use same rating

i've used over/under before.. its just that if u use a 10A the fuse wont blow as fast as a 7.5A would i think???

[Mashimaro]

Thats what im assuming. Just wondering if there any side affects. If theres a short circuit again that 10 will blow in time.

[Zdster]

Note: I am far from an electrical wizz, but you might want to put an inline fuse in? That way at least if it blows it wont take out stereo, dash etc . . .

[incoming]

arent all fuses in-line?

why would u run it parallel for?

[Zdster]

arent all fuses in-line?

why would u run it parallel for?

By putting in an inline fuse before the fuse box, you might be able to narrow down where the problem is occuring. Was just a thought thats all.

[bungsai]

yeah no probs man, turns out i aint coming tonight anyway...btw u know when ure dash lights blow, it blows ure tail lights too :D:D....

[TRU32U]

head unit not properally grounded or amp!
happened to me before
pm me if need further helpp