keep blowing radio/cig fuse
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keep blowing radio/cig fuse
ive installed plenty of systems. but i dont know if im overlooking something but i know my stereo is grouding out. some wire is touching metal if not i dont know what the problem is. Every time i stick a fuse into the fuse box for radio/cig when i put the key in ign. and turn radio on fuse pops instantly. i unhooked my 2 amps main power wire and even the whole radio. i just cant find whats doing this. 15 watt fuse is whats marked to use. im running 15 and 20 watt fuses ive already blew atleast 10 in the last 3 hours trying to fix 
please help 
please help
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Re: keep blowing radio/cig fuse (civicrida3)
If this is a radio/lighter fuse , unplug the radio and test ,[a DVM is better than just popping fuses] if problem still there ,pull lighter out, if problem still there, unplug lighter,if problem still there ,check your wiring to the HU wiring harness from the oem radio harness, if problem still there ,you have a problem 
hope this helps. 94
hope this helps. 94
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thanks well im still not sure what the prob is but i got it working. my headunit.. has some sort of circuit breaker or something running off the yellow wires. i cut it off. and i was running it all day without this piece then all a sudden shut off on me later that day. so i remember i took it out and i rewired it back in with the yellow wires and it came on. its a newer ALPINE headunit by the way.
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Re: (civicrida3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicrida3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not circuit breaker . a relay i mean... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Alpine HU yellow wire should not have a relay on it, what you cut off was the line choke and fuse holder,[I think] . 94
Alpine HU yellow wire should not have a relay on it, what you cut off was the line choke and fuse holder,[I think] . 94
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by peichie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">make sure that it isnt something silly like a penny in the cig. lighter. i have been installing for over 6 years now and have seen that quite a few times.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I hear that.
94
I hear that.
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