Alternator/VSS Fuse problem
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Alternator/VSS Fuse problem
Ok i ran into a problem here about 2 months ago and havent been able to figure anything out or make any progress so this is where all you lovely people come in.
I have a 2000 honda civic si. jdm b16 bottom end arp head studs em1 b16 head. greddy header greddy exhaust hi flow cat exedy flywheel and clutch.
Now to the problem
I was driving down the highway one day and my speedo just dropped to 0.. i wasnt running the car hard or anything just doing about 60. So i had a bunch of fuses in the glove box so i just grabbed one and threw it in. Figured it just blew the fuse and i would be on my way. Well that wasnt the case. Just blew anything i put in there as soon as i started taking off. So i brought the car back to my house.. did a little test n trial stuff.
1st i unplugged the VSS and left the alternator plugged in and it still blew the fuse. The i unplugged the alternator and plugged the VSS back in. blew the fuse again. So then i just unplugged both. Yet again the fuse blew. So i started looking through wiring looking for a short somewhere and i cant find a damn thing. So i was curious to if anybody could help me out with a direction to go..or something to look for...so on...any help would be greatly appreciated and if you live in the stl area and give me the solution ill put a windshield or any car glass thats decently priced for free considering that i own broadway glass...thanks ahead of time
I have a 2000 honda civic si. jdm b16 bottom end arp head studs em1 b16 head. greddy header greddy exhaust hi flow cat exedy flywheel and clutch.
Now to the problem
I was driving down the highway one day and my speedo just dropped to 0.. i wasnt running the car hard or anything just doing about 60. So i had a bunch of fuses in the glove box so i just grabbed one and threw it in. Figured it just blew the fuse and i would be on my way. Well that wasnt the case. Just blew anything i put in there as soon as i started taking off. So i brought the car back to my house.. did a little test n trial stuff.
1st i unplugged the VSS and left the alternator plugged in and it still blew the fuse. The i unplugged the alternator and plugged the VSS back in. blew the fuse again. So then i just unplugged both. Yet again the fuse blew. So i started looking through wiring looking for a short somewhere and i cant find a damn thing. So i was curious to if anybody could help me out with a direction to go..or something to look for...so on...any help would be greatly appreciated and if you live in the stl area and give me the solution ill put a windshield or any car glass thats decently priced for free considering that i own broadway glass...thanks ahead of time
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Re: Alternator/VSS Fuse problem
ive checked all the wiring and stuff and that all checked out and looked good. i was thinking about unwrapping everything and making sure that everything was good and then if it is go from there.
I can plug a fuse in when the car is sitting still and it runs fine. Altenator turns on and goes. But as soon as the speedo has to be used like going over 5 mph. Boom there goes the fuse... So idk what else to do. But ill go ahead and look at that part of the wiring harness again.. Thanks for the info
I can plug a fuse in when the car is sitting still and it runs fine. Altenator turns on and goes. But as soon as the speedo has to be used like going over 5 mph. Boom there goes the fuse... So idk what else to do. But ill go ahead and look at that part of the wiring harness again.. Thanks for the info
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have the alternator tested and if its bad then that is your problem. my buddys 98 civic had the same problem. got a new alternator and new fuse and it worked fine
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Re: Alternator/VSS Fuse problem
check your o2 sensor on the header and cat, for grounding on the frame, check behind the IM for a short from the IM rubbing on a wire
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