Fuse problem.....AHHHHHHHH

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Originally Posted by Binky

But i am puzzled as to how this would cause the fuse to keep blowing. Is it just if the wires are touching something or is it because the wires are being "pinched".

Because if the wiring is chaffing, then a live wire may have had the insulation worn off it and be shorting to earth on the frame. The most common cause of fuses blowing is a short circuit. If your fuses are blowing almost immediately then it is almost certainly a short circuit.

Originally Posted by Judgekane

just the speedo drive now......

Have you actually checked the unit, they are easily broken with ham fisted wheel replacements.

Originally Posted by Binky

I am having a similar problem except my fuses never last more than about 30 seconds.

But i am puzzled as to how this would cause the fuse to keep blowing. Is it just if the wires are touching something or is it because the wires are being "pinched".

remove the blown fuse and connect a bulb across the terminals which will light if there is a short. then its just a case of disconnecting things till the bulb goes out and hey presto you found the faulty component

mine was faulty front sidelamp bulb holders. the above method will make things very easy to locate the fault..

hope this helps jon