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spongebob · 09-30-2004, 11:27 PM

the fuse tap to the indiglow is another fuse dont know which one but dont really mind that the thing is that i really need to fix it because i need to drive at night and have no parking lights.

karazy · 10-01-2004, 04:20 AM

So the fuse didn't blow when you opened the door (activating the dome light.) That should mean the short is in the park lights. I would have a look at the sockets first. Only one part should have cont. with ground. If they both do, that is where the short is.

Luc · 10-01-2004, 06:02 PM

Disconnect the indiglo first and replace the fuses again to see if they pop. You should never tap into a fuse, or any other, to power something like indiglo gauges since they require a good amount of current.

spongebob · 10-01-2004, 06:55 PM

there is nothing wrong with the indiglow and the fuse that i taped it on, the other fuse the parking light fuse/ interior the stop fuse thats the fuse that blows every time i put a new one in

***Tercel GTS*** · 10-01-2004, 07:00 PM

Does this car have a trailer connector?

spongebob · 10-01-2004, 07:07 PM

whats that??

Luc · 10-01-2004, 09:15 PM

Just because the indiglo isn't connected to the parking light fuse doesn't mean that it can't draw more current from whatever fuse it's connect to, which you don't even know. If you are so adamant about not trying to remove the indiglo and put in on a 12-gauge ignition wire instead, then go ahead and keep on popping fuses.

spongebob · 10-01-2004, 10:02 PM

well where do i put the indiglow wire it up to ? where is 12 gauge ingition wire loacted at.

***Tercel GTS*** · 10-02-2004, 06:56 AM

trailer plug by rear bumper
these often rub metal and short running/stop/turn lights

karazy · 10-02-2004, 07:08 AM

If the indiglows have been working for a year with no problem, why would you be so quick to go that way?

***Tercel GTS*** · 10-02-2004, 07:23 AM

I hooked my indiglo's to the green wire from the relay that feeds my parking lights, 2 years now, no problems
btw, my trunk release is also connected to the same feed, with running lights and indiglos on it still doesn't pop a fuse nor create heat when popping the trunk

spongebob · 10-03-2004, 05:18 PM

i put a fuse tester on with the buzzer and the aftermarket deck was the problem and so i had to put the regular stero back on, so is there somethg wrong with the wireing to the amp and deck??

88 LE · 10-04-2004, 02:56 AM

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Originally posted by spongebob
i put a fuse tester on with the buzzer and the aftermarket deck was the problem and so i had to put the regular stero back on, so is there somethg wrong with the wireing to the amp and deck??

I would check the wiring on the deck.

If the illumination wire shorts to ground it'll blow a fuse (parking lights).