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Old 28-12-2009, 11:15 PM   #1
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Default New sterio in AU2 and now tail light fuse blows?

A mate of mine put a New sterio in AU2 wagon and now the tail light fuse blows? Anyone had this problem before?

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Old 29-12-2009, 06:12 PM   #2
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when i put my aftermarket Sound system in my car we blue the same fuse so all we did was put a Bigger Amp one in it and haven had a prob since
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Old 30-12-2009, 10:37 AM   #3
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Thanks for the reply. It would be good to know why it does it.
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Old 30-12-2009, 11:05 AM   #4
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Where is your earth connected to. I bet its to the dimmer wire in the factory harness. It will measure as earth when the lights are off, but not when they are on.
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Old 30-12-2009, 08:39 PM   #5
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Where is your earth connected to. I bet its to the dimmer wire in the factory harness. It will measure as earth when the lights are off, but not when they are on.
I think you are correct, he changed the position of the neg and all is now good. Thanks.
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