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Fuse blowing

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Fuse number 1,16 amp , has blown a couple of times. I know it's for the horn and radio memory amongst other things.

How do I find what's causing it to blow ?

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I'd check to wiring to everything on fuse one and make sure it's not shorting anywhere

This link is really useful for wiring
http://www.a400mod.com/Fuses.htm
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It may well be as I have put all the interior back in and something might be wrong. Thank you.
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No worries, let us know how you get on or if you find anything :)
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Re: Fuse blowing

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Fuse 1
Interior lights
Hazard switch
Cig lighter
clock
windscreen washers
Headlamp washers (if fitted)
My best bet would be the cig lighter.
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Caprigear wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 9:04 am Fuse 1
Interior lights
Hazard switch
Cig lighter
clock
windscreen washers
Headlamp washers (if fitted)
My best bet would be the cig lighter.
Totally agree with this, my car has this problem, connect the wiring up to the cigar lighter and it's fine but use it and the fuse blows the moment the cigar lighter is pushed in - not sure whether it's the cigar lighter or the unit it pushes into though ..

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Put a nail instead of the fuse and lok for the smoke. Quickest way to find which circuit has the short :xd:
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340truck wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 4:58 pm Put a nail instead of the fuse and lok for the smoke. Quickest way to find which circuit has the short :xd:
Hey Truck,

Sounds like you have short circuit in your brain with that advice, you sure you ain't blown a fuse? :xd:
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Re: Fuse blowing

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Hazard warning switch.I must of broke it when I initially stripped the interior out.

Disconnected it put a new fuse in and it was fine.

Found one on eBay and awaiting delivery.

Thank you for your help 8-)
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340truck wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 4:58 pm Put a nail instead of the fuse and lok for the smoke. Quickest way to find which circuit has the short :xd:

you know someones going to do that :xd: don't you :whistle: , and we will get to hear of it....... when the next guy buys it , yep , some newbie will be here wantin to know if a nail jammed in the fusebox of his ( latest ) pride n joy is a bad omen considering 1/2 the wiring was burnt out :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :beer: :lol: :lol:
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