Fuse question

**Mashimaro** · 22-12-2005 12:09 AM

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** · 22-12-2005 12:16 AM

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

**Mashimaro** · 22-12-2005 12:19 AM

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** · 22-12-2005 08:03 AM

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** · 22-12-2005 11:34 AM

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** · 22-12-2005 12:48 PM

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** · 22-12-2005 01:05 PM

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...?ArticleID=217

**Mashimaro** · 22-12-2005 01:07 PM

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** · 22-12-2005 01:24 PM

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

**incoming** · 22-12-2005 01:34 PM

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** · 22-12-2005 01:38 PM

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.