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#1 (**permalink**) 25 Apr 2008, 10:22 am

The fuse protecting the circuit on the tail lights and dashboard
lights keeps blowing. This has happened 5 times now. When I replace
the fuse it either blows again straightaway or soon after I drive the
car again. The car is a UK spec 2001 1.8 VTEC Sport.

Any clues as to the likely cause ?

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#2 (**permalink**) 25 Apr 2008, 10:51 am

"Alarmboy" <none@000.com> wrote in message
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> The fuse protecting the circuit on the tail lights and dashboard
> lights keeps blowing. This has happened 5 times now. When I replace
> the fuse it either blows again straightaway or soon after I drive the
> car again. The car is a UK spec 2001 1.8 VTEC Sport.
>
> Any clues as to the likely cause ?

You most likely have a short somewhere. The fuse is there to protect
against such a thing.

Start by checking the bulb sockets and grounding of the sockets.

#3 (**permalink**) 25 Apr 2008, 11:42 am

Alarmboy wrote:
> The fuse protecting the circuit on the tail lights and dashboard
> lights keeps blowing. This has happened 5 times now. When I replace
> the fuse it either blows again straightaway or soon after I drive the
> car again. The car is a UK spec 2001 1.8 VTEC Sport.
>
> Any clues as to the likely cause ?
>
=======================

You changed your car stereo and left the extra 'illumination' wire
dangling around unprotected? Maybe you've pinched a wire and it needs a
good shake to short to ground?

'Curly'

#4 (**permalink**) 25 Apr 2008, 05:21 pm

"Alarmboy" <none@000.com> wrote in message
news:1196632_7d832cdedf62aac9193b454c744afccf@auto boardz.com...
> The fuse protecting the circuit on the tail lights and dashboard
> lights keeps blowing. This has happened 5 times now. When I replace
> the fuse it either blows again straightaway or soon after I drive the
> car again. The car is a UK spec 2001 1.8 VTEC Sport.
>
> Any clues as to the likely cause ?
>
Just a thought...check for water in the tail light bulb sockets. I had this
in an old Dodge Dakota. Packed them with grease and never had the problem
again.

#5 (**permalink**) 26 Apr 2008, 02:42 am

Alarmboy wrote:
> The fuse protecting the circuit on the tail lights and dashboard
> lights keeps blowing. This has happened 5 times now. When I replace
> the fuse it either blows again straightaway or soon after I drive the
> car again. The car is a UK spec 2001 1.8 VTEC Sport.
>
> Any clues as to the likely cause ?
>
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