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94 hatchback - Fuse #15 keeps blowing every time I put it in reverse

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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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Default 94 hatchback - Fuse #15 keeps blowing every time I put it in reverse

I have a problem
Fuse #15 keeps blowing every time I put it in reverse
I already check the wiring that goes to the reverse lights and everything seems good
Need help ??
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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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We don't all have EG civic fuse diagrams. Why don't you tell us which fuse that is?
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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 09:43 PM
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Fuse 15, 10 amp fuse - Clock, Gauge Assembly, Hazard Switch, Back-Up Lights, Interlock System, Integrated Control Unit.

Hope that helps you isolate your problem.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 03:36 AM
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Auto or manual transmission?

Inspect the reverse lights bulb sockets.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 05:42 AM
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Manual transmission
I check the lightbulb sockets they seem fine
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 05:55 AM
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When you checked them, did you use a multimeter or just pull the bulbs out and eyeball for corosion?
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 09:14 AM
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Tests with a multimeter no power
Also every time I do put it on reverse the alternator kicks in like it draws a lot of amps through it
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Someone must've tapped into the circuit for other reasons and probably goofed on it. You're gonna have to go through that circuit to locate the wiring.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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Default Re: 94 hatchback - Fuse #15 keeps blowing every time I put it in reverse

I had diz car for 3 years now and it berly started doing it
I disconnected at the connection dat goes to the wire harness and test the wire for the reverse lights no power
Does anyone have a wire diagram ??
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 03:28 PM
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Tests with a multimeter no power
Test ground also. If you have both power and ground, then the bulb is bad.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Rios209
I had diz car for 3 years now and it berly started doing it
I disconnected at the connection dat goes to the wire harness and test the wire for the reverse lights no power
Does anyone have a wire diagram ??
What did you disconnect?
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 03:59 PM
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Default Re: 94 hatchback - Fuse #15 keeps blowing every time I put it in reverse

Alternatively, there could be a damaged wire that is grounding out. That would also explain why your alternator is freaking out - a damaged, grounded wire reverse light wire making solid contact with the frame would be just dumping power into it.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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have you checked at the reverse light switch itself? is this a manual or auto?
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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didn't see the manual part, disconnect the wires at the switch, one wire should go all the way to the lights, disconnect it and see if it's grounding out, Honda is different in that they switch voltage to the reverse lights instead of a ground switch, the fact that it only does it in reverse is indicating that the short is past the reverse switch
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