Re: Fog light fuse keeps blowing out????? (GS Audio)
19 views and no one has any info? C'mon guys......help me out here.
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19 views and no one has any info? C'mon guys......help me out here.
Fog light fuse keeps blowing out?????
OK, I have a 96 Jetta GLX. I installed a euro light switch and activated the rear fog. While I was at it, I also activated the rear fog light icon in the instrument cluster.
Everything works fine and then out of nowhere, the fuse will blow after a few days of usage.
Any idea what may be causing this? Should I upgrade the fuse to 20 amps from the current 15 amps? Is that required once activating the additional fog light?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thx!
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Everything works fine and then out of nowhere, the fuse will blow after a few days of usage.
Any idea what may be causing this? Should I upgrade the fuse to 20 amps from the current 15 amps? Is that required once activating the additional fog light?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thx!
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Re: Fog light fuse keeps blowing out????? (GS Audio)
Well, that's a good thought. There should be a simple way to determine the current in the circuit, or just add up the current bulb load through the circuit and see how close you are to the fuse rating.
Or, you can install a 20A and operate the fogs like you have been and see if the 20A takes a dump after an equivalent time period similar to the 15A.
If you add up the circuit load and it's still nowhere near 15A, it's probably time to check the wiring for bad connections, grounds, etc. that would cause an increase in the current required to operate the circuit.
Sorry can't be of more help.
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| Quote, originally posted by GS Audio » |
| Any idea what may be causing this? Should I upgrade the fuse to 20 amps from the current 15 amps? Is that required once activating the additional fog light? |
Well, that's a good thought. There should be a simple way to determine the current in the circuit, or just add up the current bulb load through the circuit and see how close you are to the fuse rating.
Or, you can install a 20A and operate the fogs like you have been and see if the 20A takes a dump after an equivalent time period similar to the 15A.
If you add up the circuit load and it's still nowhere near 15A, it's probably time to check the wiring for bad connections, grounds, etc. that would cause an increase in the current required to operate the circuit.
Sorry can't be of more help.
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Re: Fog light fuse keeps blowing out????? (DonL)
Not at all.....that was pretty helpful info. Thx!! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Not sure where there could be a bad connection......unless its where the wire goes into the trunk. There is a grommet missing there, but I checked the wire and it is intact.
Very strange. I had the same mod on my last Jetta and it operated fine. Only thing I did different this time is activate the fog light icon in the dash, that's it. Wonder if that has something to do with it.
| Quote, originally posted by DonL » |
Well, that's a good thought. There should be a simple way to determine the current in the circuit, or just add up the current bulb load through the circuit and see how close you are to the fuse rating. Or, you can install a 20A and operate the fogs like you have been and see if the 20A takes a dump after an equivalent time period similar to the 15A. If you add up the circuit load and it's still nowhere near 15A, it's probably time to check the wiring for bad connections, grounds, etc. that would cause an increase in the current required to operate the circuit. Sorry can't be of more help.
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Not at all.....that was pretty helpful info. Thx!! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Not sure where there could be a bad connection......unless its where the wire goes into the trunk. There is a grommet missing there, but I checked the wire and it is intact.
Very strange. I had the same mod on my last Jetta and it operated fine. Only thing I did different this time is activate the fog light icon in the dash, that's it. Wonder if that has something to do with it.
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