Fuse blowing on lighting circuit

[Alarmboy]

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 ?

 

[Seth]

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.

 

[motsco_]

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'

 

[Just Me]

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.

 

[Backwoodz Tuner]

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 ?

Hey man peep my google site and go 2 the manual section and download your self a free owners manual. They got the best trouble shooting guide u can get

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