Thread: blown-up fuse!

The fuse hasn't exploded, but possibly was replaced by a higher amperage number which caused the contacts to overheat and destroy the plastic around it. The fuse probably does the left parking/tail lights and trailer lights too.

Originally Posted by bee utey

The fuse hasn't exploded, but possibly was replaced by a higher amperage number which caused the contacts to overheat and destroy the plastic around it. The fuse probably does the left parking/tail lights and trailer lights too.

You are right, I do have a tail lamp out, didn't think anything of it, assumed a globe. Now however I have a problem. Possibly run a jury wire from the other tail lamp to eliminate the duff fuse? Which fuse then operates the reversing lights?

Have you checked it's not a simple case of connector falling off switch?
Or the slightly less simpler case of a dodgy crimp, on the above mentioned connector?
Also the switch itself?

Originally Posted by discovery39

Have you checked it's not a simple case of connector falling off switch?
Or the slightly less simpler case of a dodgy crimp, on the above mentioned connector?
Also the switch itself?

Nothing was obvious when it was on the hoist. I went fuse hunting next and discovred the mess in the fuse box. I'll keep hunting! Thanks as usual.

Fuse 6 provides power for the LH side lamp, LH tail lamp and LH number plate lamp.

Fuse 5 provides power to RH number plate lamp, RH side lamp, RH tail lamp and all the illumination lights in the car via the light dimmer. (It also look like it goes to the radio illumination)

FUSE 13 (unlucky number) - REVERSE LAMPS LH AND RH. BUT it also provides power to the indicators via the flasher can. Also does the trailer reverse lamps. (Check your trailer plug.)

I'm with bee utey on this one. I'd say the fuse in was over rated. I just can't see in my manual what rating the fuse is meant to be. I'd guess 10 (red)-15 amps (blue).

I was always under the Impression, that the colours on the fuse description, was also the colour of the blade fuse that is required.
As Jazzman said, 10 = red, 15 = blue etc.
So fuse number 13 would be 15amps. (blue)

Originally Posted by discovery39

I was always under the Impression, that the colours on the fuse description, was also the colour of the blade fuse that is required.
As Jazzman said, 10 = red, 15 = blue etc.
So fuse number 13 would be 15amps. (blue)

That is spot on. I'm pretty sure the panel in the car has coloured squares with a symbol. Yellow is 20, clear is 25, brown in 7.5.

Originally Posted by Jazzman

Fuse 6 provides power for the LH side lamp, LH tail lamp and LH number plate lamp.

Fuse 5 provides power to RH number plate lamp, RH side lamp, RH tail lamp and all the illumination lights in the car via the light dimmer. (It also look like it goes to the radio illumination)

FUSE 13 (unlucky number) - REVERSE LAMPS LH AND RH. BUT it also provides power to the indicators via the flasher can. Also does the trailer reverse lamps. (Check your trailer plug.)

I'm with bee utey on this one. I'd say the fuse in was over rated. I just can't see in my manual what rating the fuse is meant to be. I'd guess 10 (red)-15 amps (blue).

Awesome Thank you. This information tells me that this fuse must now be bypassed as everything other than the reverse lamps are working, and in any case the reverse lamps are on fuse 6.

Thank you for taking the trouble to look it up.

Jez