Meter Fuse Keeps Blowing When in Reverse
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Meter Fuse Keeps Blowing When in Reverse
Hey there,
The other day all the gauges on my cluster went out on my 02 EX MT. Drove it home and started looking at the fuses and noticed the 7.5 amp Meter fuse under the dash blew. I replaced it and all was fine until I put it in reverse and the fuse blew again.
When the fuse is out the cluster gauges and odometer go out, reverse lights do not work, and my ac clutch will not engage, but the button will light up. other than that everything works fine.
Thought maybe it was the bulbs, but the fuse still blows with no bulbs.
For now I just unplugged the reverse switch on my tyranny because I'd rather have a working cluster over working reverse lights.
I am assuming I have a short somewhere, but I though I should post it here to see if anyone might have an idea.
Thanks,
Chad
The other day all the gauges on my cluster went out on my 02 EX MT. Drove it home and started looking at the fuses and noticed the 7.5 amp Meter fuse under the dash blew. I replaced it and all was fine until I put it in reverse and the fuse blew again.
When the fuse is out the cluster gauges and odometer go out, reverse lights do not work, and my ac clutch will not engage, but the button will light up. other than that everything works fine.
Thought maybe it was the bulbs, but the fuse still blows with no bulbs.
For now I just unplugged the reverse switch on my tyranny because I'd rather have a working cluster over working reverse lights.
I am assuming I have a short somewhere, but I though I should post it here to see if anyone might have an idea.
Thanks,
Chad
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Re: Meter Fuse Keeps Blowing When in Reverse
Maybe a broken ground wire is causing the issue, just like the ECU gets fried when alternator gets loose.
Since AC clutch / blower motor are the highest draw items your talking about and neither load belongs on that fuse I would start with checking ground continuity at the compressor and blower motor connections.
While in the engine compartment, as good as a time as any to undo, clean,dielectric grease, and reconnect the body to ground cables as well.
Since AC clutch / blower motor are the highest draw items your talking about and neither load belongs on that fuse I would start with checking ground continuity at the compressor and blower motor connections.
While in the engine compartment, as good as a time as any to undo, clean,dielectric grease, and reconnect the body to ground cables as well.
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Maybe a broken ground wire is causing the issue, just like the ECU gets fried when alternator gets loose.
Since AC clutch / blower motor are the highest draw items your talking about and neither load belongs on that fuse I would start with checking ground continuity at the compressor and blower motor connections.
While in the engine compartment, as good as a time as any to undo, clean,dielectric grease, and reconnect the body to ground cables as well.
Since AC clutch / blower motor are the highest draw items your talking about and neither load belongs on that fuse I would start with checking ground continuity at the compressor and blower motor connections.
While in the engine compartment, as good as a time as any to undo, clean,dielectric grease, and reconnect the body to ground cables as well.
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