RatMalibu said:
Thurs I've got an appt at 2.40... :/ Most other days are my schedule is open though...
Courtesy Fuse keeps blowing
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Thurs I've got an appt at 2.40... :/ Most other days are my schedule is open though...
81classic said:Get yourself one of these. It will come in realy handy more than once.
It can be a real pain tracking down a short. I've used this on everything from Airstream trailers up to garbage trucks at work.
It looks like your on the right track, reverese what you've changed and work your way back
KD Tools 2524 Short Circuit Detector KD2524
That tool seems too go to be true! Plug it into the blown fuse and move that meter around until it picks up the short? And it works through upholstery, etc? I may have to pick one of those up!
Tony_SS said:81classic said:Get yourself one of these. It will come in realy handy more than once.
It can be a real pain tracking down a short. I've used this on everything from Airstream trailers up to garbage trucks at work.
It looks like your on the right track, reverese what you've changed and work your way back
KD Tools 2524 Short Circuit Detector KD2524
That tool seems too go to be true! Plug it into the blown fuse and move that meter around until it picks up the short? And it works through upholstery, etc? I may have to pick one of those up!
Yes Sir! I originally bought it to track a short in my Airstream trailer. All the wiring is run in the walls between the aluminum and it got me to the point. I would say if it traced it through aluminum sheeting, upholstery should not be a problem. Better than guessing
I found another backyard option too....
http://www.crookedriverwriter.com/index.php?/Automotive-Topics/the-old-headlight-trick.html
http://www.crookedriverwriter.com/index.php?/Automotive-Topics/the-old-headlight-trick.html
Well Tony it looks like I won't be able to leave town Thursday till 3:30 or so anyway so if you want me to come by give me a call tomorrow afternoon and we'll talk.
I'd check around the cig lighter wire. Is it touching anything? If you cut the end off put a butt connector on it to protect it.Tony_SS said:
I think I got it. I was using that tool above and tracing some wires near the fuse box, there is junction to where all the int lights plug into, and one of the connectors was hanging down. On that connector, there are open slots on either side. One of those slots was grounding out on a cruise control plug (I think). This would explain why it was intermittent at times. So I buttoned that all up and I'm good to go *fingers crossed*
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