Short circuit
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Pro
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Short circuit
I seem to be blowing fuses almost every day now.. It's the fuse for the glove box light, dome light, and for the horn.. has anyone else had this problem... it seems to blow when i open the door wide.. is there a way to find the short circuit by myself or do i have to take it in and get it looked at?
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From: Now Frozen in Michigan
Re: Short circuit (Justin79-L-82)
Justin-
Do yourself a favor first and do a visual on some of the wiring and componets. It sounds like the 'courtesy' lights circuit is the one giving you probs. Take a good look at the cig lighter. Pull the lighter out and look inside the socket for junk, too much dirt or even a penny. As this is the most likely culprit I've found in that circuit. Check the glove box for anything that could be shorting (touching) out the lamp connection.
A wiring diagram is a must for any serious wiring work, usually found in the shop manual. It will guide you to other components in that circuit to check.
Take your time and good luck -Rod :chevy
Do yourself a favor first and do a visual on some of the wiring and componets. It sounds like the 'courtesy' lights circuit is the one giving you probs. Take a good look at the cig lighter. Pull the lighter out and look inside the socket for junk, too much dirt or even a penny. As this is the most likely culprit I've found in that circuit. Check the glove box for anything that could be shorting (touching) out the lamp connection.
A wiring diagram is a must for any serious wiring work, usually found in the shop manual. It will guide you to other components in that circuit to check.
Take your time and good luck -Rod :chevy
Melting Slicks
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From: Carmichael CA
Re: Short circuit (Justin79-L-82)
Dome light sockets tend to get a little rusty if the tops leak. The horn circuit is a know problem spot...requires pulling the steering wheel and looking to see if the horn wire is loose. Does the horn work? What about the dome light?
