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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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So, I have the foglight kit for my EJ1 and for some reason I keep blowing the 15amp inline fuse that I have connected to them. I first tried to make them water tight since water kept getting in them...still kept blowing the fuse. I checked them again to make sure there wasn`t any water in them, and they were bone dry. I double checked my grounds and they are grounded. In the pic below, I have them connected in spot D...Please tell me it`s in the wrong spot lol

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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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There's a short somewhere in the circuit downstream of the fuse. Start unplugging components (switch, relay, receptacles) to see which unplugged component prevents the fuse from blowing.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Is it possible that it`s grounding out somewhere?
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Is it possible that it`s grounding out somewhere?
That's what a short is.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Default Re: EJ1 Fogs keep blowing their fuse

It`s been a long day at work haha. But, that`s something I`ll check out. But, do I have them connected in the right spot in the fuse box?
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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But, do I have them connected in the right spot in the fuse box?
Should be fine. But that option slot is upstream of the fuse. The short is downstream of the fuse.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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That, I now understand. Just out of couriosity though, would me switching it around hurt anything?
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Is there a reason you don't just want to try what I mentioned?
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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I`m just being stubborn haha. Yes, I am going to try that, and I`ll report back what I find.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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So, I think I finally got them to work. I think the passenger side fog light bracket was grounding out. First thing I did was disconnect the relay and the fuse didn`t blow, ( had to try everything). Then I disconnected the passenger foglight and left the driver side alone..I tapped on the light and the fuse didn`t blow. So that told me that it happens at the passenger side. I did the same to the passenger side, and the fuse blew. So I wrapped the bracket in electrical tape, tried it again and the fuse didn`t pop...
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