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Low&Slow · 12-17-2013, 01:00 AM

Also, was it blown before or after the fog light situation? does your fog lights still turn on with the fuse blown like that?

636 · 12-17-2013, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Low&Slow

Also, was it blown before or after the fog light situation? does your fog lights still turn on with the fuse blown like that?

I sadly never checked before, so I don't know how it looked originally. But no, they won't turn on. I'm curious as to how I could've blown it though. The last time they worked was right before I hit a bump. I don't think a bump can blow a fuse?

Low&Slow · 12-17-2013, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 636

I sadly never checked before, so I don't know how it looked originally. But no, they won't turn on.

Yeah, it's your fuse. Change that out and you should be good! i would use a 30a fuse.. hold on, let me check my car for ya!

anyways, i don't know how you managed to blow a fuse! could be bad ground and a wire got short.

636 · 12-17-2013, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Low&Slow

Yeah, it's your fuse. Change that out and you should be good! i would use a 30a fuse.. hold on, let me check my car for ya!

anyways, i don't know how you managed to blow a fuse! could be bad ground and a wire got short.

I'm running 10k spring rates with super stiff dampening, so maybe the bumps sent something loose and it blew it. Hahaha

Low&Slow · 12-17-2013, 01:06 AM

Confirmed, 15! not 20 or 30!

m.box.design · 12-17-2013, 01:26 AM

it's better blowing a fuse than blowing out your bulbs

Gixxersixxerman · 12-17-2013, 01:31 AM

Blue is 15 amp, and that's not "blown" that's melted down.. That's from heat causing it to melt, so it's either a fuse that didn't pop like it should, or it's to close to a heat source and melted.. And I'm surprised, I've never seen one melt.. Usually just a small brown mark inside the fuse at most lol

636 · 12-17-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Low&Slow

Confirmed, 15! not 20 or 30!

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Originally Posted by indesign

it's better blowing a fuse than blowing out your bulbs

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Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

Blue is 15 amp, and that's not "blown" that's melted down.. That's from heat causing it to melt, so it's either a fuse that didn't pop like it should, or it's to close to a heat source and melted.. And I'm surprised, I've never seen one melt.. Usually just a small brown mark inside the fuse at most lol

Thank you guys, you've all been a great help to me! I'm gonna head out tomorrow and pick up some new fuses.

Just confused why it melted! It's not near anything hot, but I have been driving pretty spirited lately, so maybe that's why, but who knows.

Thanks once again everyone, and I'll keep you updated.

Gixxersixxerman · 12-17-2013, 01:51 AM

The way you drive has nothing to do with it.. I'd check over AEVERY wire and make sure there isn't a short anywhere.. Usually the wire would melt if there is a short and the fuse fails.. But a fuse shouldn't melt

636 · 12-17-2013, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

The way you drive has nothing to do with it.. I'd check over AEVERY wire and make sure there isn't a short anywhere.. Usually the wire would melt if there is a short and the fuse fails.. But a fuse shouldn't melt

How exactly would I go about finding a short in the wire? Like I said, brand new to electrical

Gixxersixxerman · 12-17-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 636

How exactly would I go about finding a short in the wire? Like I said, brand new to electrical

Just trace/ follow all the wires until you've covered everything.. You'll look for a wire that's cut/frayed/burnt anything like that.. If you replace that fuse and it pops again.. Some where you have a short, or drawing more then the 15 amps to pop that fuse.. Don't go to a higher rating.. Find the problem

636 · 12-17-2013, 02:10 PM

is this what I need? I don't really feel like spending $20 for one fuse.

http://www.simsupply.com/Bussmann-At...FSdp7Aod4h4A1w

Awstryker · 12-17-2013, 02:34 PM

Same thing happened to me it didn't blow the fuse it turned to a blob like in the picture. Just replace the fuse (15a) and make sure the fuse housing isn't badly damaged, you'll be good to go after that.

SkullWorks · 12-17-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 636

is this what I need? I don't really feel like spending $20 for one fuse.

http://www.simsupply.com/Bussmann-At...FSdp7Aod4h4A1w

Not really, you can just go to PeP boys or any auto store and find individual packs or smaller variety packs. Get Buss fuses or something of value.

I have a feeling the issue here is either the quality of the original fuses or a bad solder job on one of the terminals connected to the fuse holder causing the assembly to get hott

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12-17-2013, 01:06 AM	#19
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Awstryker Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S 10 Series 6MT Location: South Texas- border region Posts: 18 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Same thing happened to me it didn't blow the fuse it turned to a blob like in the picture. Just replace the fuse (15a) and make sure the fuse housing isn't badly damaged, you'll be good to go after that.

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