Anonymous Waffle Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 I've got a fuse blowing issue that I cannot for the life of me trace. The fuse that blows is the 10A Meter/Reverse/Regulator fuse. I have tried multiple solutions to find/fix the problem. I have : - Disconnected the regulator to test if that is the issue - Disconnected the dimmer switch - Pulled the entire gauge cluster out - Replaced the entire fuse box with a new box - Disconnected the engine bay inspection light - Disconnected the 10 pin connector from the main harness to the cabin and back wires to isolate the tail lights and cabin accessories. Things to note: - My reverse is not hooked up - The only aftermarket accessories are a tachometer and a electric fan, but the power and switches are either off the battery or resistor. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Do you have a multimeter? And a diagram for your car? You have a short to ground. Check for continuity through the connections. Find where you get no current flow. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Reverse lights might not be hooked up, but where does the wires to the switch on the transmission go? I had constant blown fuses on that circuit on my '76 KC- turned out the reverse switch wires had rubbed the insulation off on the torsion bar and were shorting out. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Try unplugging the 4 way emergency flasher also. If you have an automatic, unplug the kick down switch on the gas pedal. Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Sometimes I hate myself. Did alot of checking and testing, with and without a dmm. Datsunaholic had it right on the money, I found my reverse lights were rubbed through and shorting out on the frame... Appreciate the help haha, feel free to delete this topic if you wish. 3 Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 feel free to delete this topic if you wish. Always good to keep problem threads with solutions for reference for anyone searching in the future. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Agreed. I often modify the title to make it more relevant than "Help!". This post could save someone else a lot of bother. Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Alright cool, thanks again for the help! Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 I seen a sheetmetal screw thru a floor and hit a wire.= short!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
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