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Reversing lights repeatedly blowing fuses... - Rich Hanlon - 23 Mar 2011
Morning folks, interesting one this time...
Every time I engage reverse (this in on an Auto, by the way), the 10A reversing light fuse (no.16) pops. However, if you then leave the car in reverse, and put a new fuse in, all lights up as normal. Then take it out of R, lights go off – re-engage, and the fuse pops again. Grrr – running out of spares!!
So far, I’m thinking:
1. Higher rated fuse (can be risky but might try a 15A for trial purposes only
2. Replace the normal incandescent bulbs with LED ones to reduce the current draw.
Does anyone have any other ideas/ suggestions/ potential causes?
Re: Reversing lights repeatedly blowing fuses... - dmc4087 - 23 Mar 2011
Could the reverse light switch be dodgy? Or are the wires going to it slightly melted on the cross over pipe?
Re: Reversing lights repeatedly blowing fuses... - Rich Hanlon - 23 Mar 2011
dmc4087 Wrote:Or are the wires going to it slightly melted on the cross over pipe?
Aha!
You may just have got it there my good man! I've a vague recollection something got crisped at one stage - you may just be right...!
Cheers,
R