Keep Blowing Fuse

[GSX401]

I know there is other posts about this, but no real good ones I can find to help an electrical retard like myself fix this problem. My dash gauge lights and tail lights (and some others I forget wich) went out. I checked the tail lights fuse on my car and it was blown so I replaced it with a fuse of the same size (15 amp) and it blew again a day later.

I know this probably means a short, but what do I need and where do I start to get this fixed so I can drive my car. I just bought it last week, it's a 99 GSX.

 

[ktgurl87]

Look at your wires for your tail lights. Make sure there are no breaks in the line or somewhere were the wire may be rubbing.

 

[Black-Out]

4 things you need: complete wiring schematic, electrical experiance,DVOM (digital volt ohm meter),PATIENTS.............

 

[Cspaintballer]

+1 on the checking wires

 

[luv2rallye]

Check the tail lights to see if they are not at full brightness. If so, check taillight bulb sockets - they tend to corrode causing partial short.

If not the problem, download the 2gb electrical manual here and start isolating the problem: http://www.timramich.com/dsmbooks/

 

[gsvash_90tsi]

Do you have an after market radio? I had this happen on my car once and it was because the dimmer wire was grounding out on some other wires. This cause my dash/running lights to keep going out and many blown fuses.

 

[eeeric16]

do you have an after market radio? I had this happen on my car once and it was because the dimmer wire was grounding out on some other wires. This cause my dash/running lights to keep going out and many blown fuses.

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