i gotta shortage somewhere
07-28-2006, 07:14 AM
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i gotta shortage somewhere
hey whats happenin i gotta 93 hatch and everytime i put a new 10 amp fuse in the underdash fuse box it blows. the fuse is for my instrament control panel and tail lights. my dad tells me i gotta shortage somewhere. well i have a helms manual and a multimeter, can someone explain to me how to go about finding the shortage.
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07-28-2006, 07:19 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (averyvm)
check for resistance in between the different connections, if it reads 0 ohms you know you got yourself a short, good luck
07-28-2006, 07:21 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (slowSOHCvtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slowSOHCvtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check for resistance in between the different connections, if it reads 0 ohms you know you got yourself a short, good luck</TD></TR></TABLE>
Have you made any changes in the electrical system/lightbulbs?
Have you made any changes in the electrical system/lightbulbs?
07-28-2006, 07:25 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (averyvm)
Is this fuse #19? I show this controls Dash Lights, Dimming Signal, Parking Lights, Tail Lights, License Lights, Counsel Lights, Option connector D.
So the first thing I would ask is has any of these components acted up recently, been modified, or not working? Have you done any electrical anything lately? Answer that and then will go from there.
So the first thing I would ask is has any of these components acted up recently, been modified, or not working? Have you done any electrical anything lately? Answer that and then will go from there.
07-28-2006, 07:27 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (averyvm)
no i have not modified any of those components my talelights instrament control and licsense lights are completely stock
07-28-2006, 07:32 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (averyvm)
I'd first do a visual of the most likely corrosion area's. Since your in Florida, corrosion can be a problem. I'd check the license plate bulbs/wiring/connections first, then I'd move on to the tail lights.
You can do some test using the ohm meter but do a visual first.
You can do some test using the ohm meter but do a visual first.
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (averyvm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also i see people type "bump" in threads what do they mean</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ha, it took me a while to figure that out as well. If you watch the threads, the move down to the bottom or next page, people usually just look at the first page or two displayed. So if no one responds to your post and you want it seen and it goes to the next page, the just respond with ttt (to the top) or bump (to bump it back to the top of the page). That way everybody can see. You especially see it a lot in the for sale thread to keep there ad visable to the first page.
Ha, it took me a while to figure that out as well. If you watch the threads, the move down to the bottom or next page, people usually just look at the first page or two displayed. So if no one responds to your post and you want it seen and it goes to the next page, the just respond with ttt (to the top) or bump (to bump it back to the top of the page). That way everybody can see. You especially see it a lot in the for sale thread to keep there ad visable to the first page.
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (averyvm)
Beat me to it.^^^^
when they do a 'bump' it sends a thread back to the top of the list. ie if you posted a topic yesterday and no one has replied yet you reply to it to send it back to where people can see it. doesnt have to be the work bump tho.
when they do a 'bump' it sends a thread back to the top of the list. ie if you posted a topic yesterday and no one has replied yet you reply to it to send it back to where people can see it. doesnt have to be the work bump tho.
07-28-2006, 08:27 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (averyvm)
after market radio or stock? If it is aftermarket I would pull it and find the dimmer light wire and put a crimp cap on the bare end. This a big problem when people put aftermarket stereos in with a wiring harness adapter. the dimmer line doesn't get hooked up and it shorts to ground and blows that fuse.
07-28-2006, 08:32 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (instructor74)
it is an aftermarket radio do you know where i could connect the leads on the multimeter to see if that is actually what it is
07-28-2006, 09:06 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (juevi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by juevi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I show the factory dimmer wire going to the radio should be red and black, probably red with a black tracer, possibly visa versa.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wrong, red wire is the ignition wire, black is the ground...i have never seen a red/black wire in a honda radio in my life...the dimmer wire is orange or orange/white...put some e-tape on that or crimp it over if there is any wire bare
wrong, red wire is the ignition wire, black is the ground...i have never seen a red/black wire in a honda radio in my life...the dimmer wire is orange or orange/white...put some e-tape on that or crimp it over if there is any wire bare
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (slowSOHCvtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wrong, red wire is the ignition wire, black is the ground...i have never seen a red/black wire in a honda radio in my life...the dimmer wire is orange or orange/white...put some e-tape on that or crimp it over if there is any wire bare</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not according to AllData. And AllData gets info direct from Honda. I have seen a FEW errors in wiring colors in the past, but now often.
Dimmer = Red/Black
Hot (accessory on) = Yel/Red
Ground = Black
Most stereo's use colors as you wrote.
Not according to AllData. And AllData gets info direct from Honda. I have seen a FEW errors in wiring colors in the past, but now often.
Dimmer = Red/Black
Hot (accessory on) = Yel/Red
Ground = Black
Most stereo's use colors as you wrote.
07-31-2006, 08:22 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (juevi)
I think the wiring for the dimmer is orange with a white stripe at least that is what it is on the plug in harness adapter
07-31-2006, 09:06 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (instructor74)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by instructor74 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think the wiring for the dimmer is orange with a white stripe at least that is what it is on the plug in harness adapter</TD></TR></TABLE>
thank you instructor, this guy don't know what he's talkin about, keep getting wrong info from alldata whatever the hell that is, and you wonder why your stereo don't work
i wonder what happens if you hook up your dimmer connection to the ground? NOTHING!
thank you instructor, this guy don't know what he's talkin about, keep getting wrong info from alldata whatever the hell that is, and you wonder why your stereo don't work
i wonder what happens if you hook up your dimmer connection to the ground? NOTHING!
07-31-2006, 09:20 AM
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Re: i gotta shortage somewhere (slowSOHCvtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thank you instructor, this guy don't know what he's talkin about, keep getting wrong info from alldata whatever the hell that is, and you wonder why your stereo don't work</TD></TR></TABLE>
Motor AllData is one of the two main sources used for getting information across the world. The other is Mitchell Shopkey. They both get their info from the manufactures. Go talk to qualified repair shops in your area and you will find they use one of the two to figure times for repairing and information to repair. Your comments are ignorant.
As stated before I have seen discrepency's in wiring diagrams in the past, though not to often, it is possible. I just looked again, and what I wrote before is what the diagrams show. I do not have an EG to confirm myself. Hopefully the OP will let us know what he found.
Motor AllData is one of the two main sources used for getting information across the world. The other is Mitchell Shopkey. They both get their info from the manufactures. Go talk to qualified repair shops in your area and you will find they use one of the two to figure times for repairing and information to repair. Your comments are ignorant.
As stated before I have seen discrepency's in wiring diagrams in the past, though not to often, it is possible. I just looked again, and what I wrote before is what the diagrams show. I do not have an EG to confirm myself. Hopefully the OP will let us know what he found.
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Re: (Racersky)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Racersky »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put a 30 amp fuse </TD></TR></TABLE>
No. its 10 for a reason so its easy to pop. if you put a 30 it might cause the lines to get to hot, or start a electrical fire if he has a short somewhere.
No. its 10 for a reason so its easy to pop. if you put a 30 it might cause the lines to get to hot, or start a electrical fire if he has a short somewhere.
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