Car keeps blowing fuses

Stangzilla · April 7th, 2009, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

hmmmm my cars name is krystal, so youre saying krystal might be a dyke????

You would not happen 2 live in a trailer or near a trailer park do u? I only ask cuz I have never known a girl named Krystal that did not live in a TP or was some sort of... well u know..

93hatch · April 7th, 2009, 01:53 PM

noooooooooooooooo girls named krystal are hawt, girls named Crystal are the ugly ones

1FastFox · April 7th, 2009, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

noooooooooooooooo girls named krystal are hawt, girls named Crystal are the ugly ones

I can say from personal expierence that you are incorrect... There were two Krystals in HS and one Crystal and they were all uglier than shit.

Stangzilla · April 7th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by 1FastFox

I can say from personal expierence that you are incorrect... There were two Krystals in HS and one Crystal and they were all uglier than shit.

LOL!! I knew I nailed that 1?!!! lol....

93hatch · April 7th, 2009, 02:07 PM

take that back! well my gf's name is shinri so i wont argue nomo

Stangzilla · April 7th, 2009, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

take that back! well my gf's name is shinri so i wont argue nomo

K well I'll leave that one alone. She is your woman I wont dispespect....

1FastFox · April 7th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

K well I'll leave that one alone. She is your woman I wont dispespect....

+1

BTW- Hatch, I agree with project about the autometer dimmer box, just get it and save yourself alot of hassel down the road ( and it will pay for itself since your blowing through money on fuses ).

baine21225 · April 7th, 2009, 02:27 PM

unhook your gauge wiring and see if everything works alright, then if it does you know its something you did. i forgot that you are running an electric temp gauge, are you running the power wire to the dimmer, if so you should not be? they do have a power wire yes? and also a positive and negative for the light? if so then hook the power wire for the light to the dimmer switch and make sure the ground you have is good (sand down the metal to get good contact on both spots) and put the power wire for the actual gauge to the radio fuse. you wont need more than like a one or two amp fuse for the light, and im not sure about the other power wire......assuming you have one

93hatch · April 7th, 2009, 03:20 PM

im running the gauges power from the radio fuse (i dont even have a radio) its just the light i had going to fuse number 13, the grounds are good idk why its blowing fuses?

91Project · April 7th, 2009, 04:00 PM

I never did figure it out as to why it was blowing up my dimmer switches ( and fuses because of it ), but I havent had an issue once I got that autometer box ( which has been awhile ). I was like you though, cut power into the radio power ( with no radio ) and the ground to a good ground, and the other wire to my dimmer switch for lighting control.

91Project · April 14th, 2009, 01:20 PM

soooo... get it fixed?

1slo5.0 · April 14th, 2009, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by 1FastFox

+1

BTW- Hatch, I agree with project about the autometer dimmer box, just get it and save yourself alot of hassel down the road ( and it will pay for itself since your blowing through money on fuses ).

I don't agree with that at all. He is blowing fuses more than likely because the gauge is wired improperly so if that's the case than why put a band aid on the problem instead of fixing the problem? I see way to many people band aiding problems these days instead of diagnosing and fixing the problem. But then again that has not been determined as the issue so if that isn't the issue than buying the dimmer box would be a waste of money. Find the problem, fix the problem and then buy a dimmer box if you think the factory dimmer switch isn't cool enough to do the job.

93hatch · April 14th, 2009, 01:51 PM

i dont think i wired it wrong, its 2 wires

and 91project i just kinda gave up and unplugged the light in my pod, i could see how if it grounding out against the body it would make it blow fuses, but depending on which fuse blows, the pod will stay on but the dash lights wont so idk, just got frustrated and said fuck it for now

1slo5.0 · April 14th, 2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

i dont think i wired it wrong, its 2 wires

and 91project i just kinda gave up and unplugged the light in my pod, i could see how if it grounding out against the body it would make it blow fuses, but depending on which fuse blows, the pod will stay on but the dash lights wont so idk, just got frustrated and said fuck it for now

Obviously it is wired wrong if it is blowing fuses and since you've unplugged it the fuse blowing has stopped. Either that or there is a short in the wires or gauge. It doesn't matter if there is 2 wires or 222 wires, it can be wired wrong. It could be that you have it spliced into a slot that is not designed to handle the extra load, hence the 5 amp fuse. The fuse is sized according to the wiring. If you put a bigger fuse in so it doesn't blow, guess what is going to happen next....

91Project · April 14th, 2009, 03:51 PM

I know what hes saying about not being able to wire up two wires wrong... When I mentioned the dimmer box it wasnt suppose to be a bandaid, its suppose to be the proper way to do it. The dimmer switch cants handle these guages being wired into them, hence why it keeps frying them. Hatch, Im 99% certain its your dimmer switch. Swap that out ( $5 off ebay ) and wire everything into the autometer dimmer box and you wont have to worry about running into this agian...

03SonicBoom · April 14th, 2009, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Obviously it is wired wrong if it is blowing fuses and since you've unplugged it the fuse blowing has stopped. Either that or there is a short in the wires or gauge. It doesn't matter if there is 2 wires or 222 wires, it can be wired wrong. It could be that you have it spliced into a slot that is not designed to handle the extra load, hence the 5 amp fuse. The fuse is sized according to the wiring. If you put a bigger fuse in so it doesn't blow, guess what is going to happen next....

I agree with this. Placing a 15A fuse in a holder that came with a 5A fuse is straight up DUMB!!! Unless of course you're trying to catch your car on fire and then you're on the right track.

You said that when you put a 5A fuse in (like you should have), it blows when you turn the lights on. This should indicate to you that you have added to much load to the circuit. This is not a reason to increase the fuse size, it's a reason to find a different circuit to hook things up. You should NEVER increase the fise size as they are determined by the wire size. Increase the fuse rating and you can melt the wires and catch your car on fire.

91Project · April 14th, 2009, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by 03SonicBoom

I agree with this. Placing a 15A fuse in a holder that came with a 5A fuse is straight up DUMB!!! Unless of course you're trying to catch your car on fire and then you're on the right track.

You said that when you put a 5A fuse in (like you should have), it blows when you turn the lights on. This should indicate to you that you have added to much load to the circuit. This is not a reason to increase the fuse size, it's a reason to find a different circuit to hook things up. You should NEVER increase the fise size as they are determined by the wire size. Increase the fuse rating and you can melt the wires and catch your car on fire.

I agree and would have mentioned it earlier but I just assumed this was unsaid common knowledge... This isnt a hillbilly forum for trucks where someone has their radio, four KC lights, CB Radio, and beer cooler all ran off thier cig lighter.

93hatch · April 14th, 2009, 04:40 PM

sooooooooo i just need a new fuse to tap into to get power to this stupid lil light?

03SonicBoom · April 14th, 2009, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

sooooooooo i just need a new fuse to tap into to get power to this stupid lil light?

That's what I would do. The circuit w/ the cigarette lighter is a good one to tap into (especially if you don't use it). It takes a decent amount of current to heat up the lighter so the wire is big enough to handle it. If you don't use the lighter, you have more than enough room to run a few lights.

91Project · April 14th, 2009, 04:43 PM

No you need to replace your dimmer switch, THEN replace the fuse, and finally wire your guage up to something else ( or the dimmer box listed above if you wish to controll the brightness )...

EDIT: the "No" was directed at 93 not 03...

April 7th, 2009, 01:53 PM	#22
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	noooooooooooooooo girls named krystal are hawt, girls named Crystal are the ugly ones __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

April 7th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#25
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	take that back! well my gf's name is shinri so i wont argue nomo __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

April 7th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#28
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	unhook your gauge wiring and see if everything works alright, then if it does you know its something you did. i forgot that you are running an electric temp gauge, are you running the power wire to the dimmer, if so you should not be? they do have a power wire yes? and also a positive and negative for the light? if so then hook the power wire for the light to the dimmer switch and make sure the ground you have is good (sand down the metal to get good contact on both spots) and put the power wire for the actual gauge to the radio fuse. you wont need more than like a one or two amp fuse for the light, and im not sure about the other power wire......assuming you have one __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

April 7th, 2009, 03:20 PM	#29
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	im running the gauges power from the radio fuse (i dont even have a radio) its just the light i had going to fuse number 13, the grounds are good idk why its blowing fuses? __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

April 7th, 2009, 04:00 PM	#30
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	I never did figure it out as to why it was blowing up my dimmer switches ( and fuses because of it ), but I havent had an issue once I got that autometer box ( which has been awhile ). I was like you though, cut power into the radio power ( with no radio ) and the ground to a good ground, and the other wire to my dimmer switch for lighting control. __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

April 14th, 2009, 01:20 PM	#31
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	soooo... get it fixed? __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

April 14th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#33
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont think i wired it wrong, its 2 wires and 91project i just kinda gave up and unplugged the light in my pod, i could see how if it grounding out against the body it would make it blow fuses, but depending on which fuse blows, the pod will stay on but the dash lights wont so idk, just got frustrated and said fuck it for now __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

April 14th, 2009, 03:51 PM	#35
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	I know what hes saying about not being able to wire up two wires wrong... When I mentioned the dimmer box it wasnt suppose to be a bandaid, its suppose to be the proper way to do it. The dimmer switch cants handle these guages being wired into them, hence why it keeps frying them. Hatch, Im 99% certain its your dimmer switch. Swap that out ( $5 off ebay ) and wire everything into the autometer dimmer box and you wont have to worry about running into this agian... __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

April 14th, 2009, 04:40 PM	#38
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	sooooooooo i just need a new fuse to tap into to get power to this stupid lil light? __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

April 14th, 2009, 04:43 PM	#40
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	No you need to replace your dimmer switch, THEN replace the fuse, and finally wire your guage up to something else ( or the dimmer box listed above if you wish to controll the brightness )... EDIT: the "No" was directed at 93 not 03... __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

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