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91camaro_rs

so whenever i go to use my hazards, it blows the Power Acc. fuse. it did it twice today, yes i did need my hazards twice, and when it blows the fuse my brake lights go out as well

anyone have any input on what could be going on?

iansane · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject:

How'd you power your wbo2?

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:14 pm Post subject:

i had to take the wideband out, but i powered it using the accessory wire off the ignition, i had this problem for about a week or so now, its happened like 4 times, and it happened before the wideband was put in

blue89 · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:50 pm Post subject:

Have you cleaned your sockets (including the 3rd brake light contacts) and tried swapping out bulbs?

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:51 pm Post subject:

no i havent, bulbs are still the same ones as when i got the car 3 years ago Laughing

would having dirty contacts on the brake lights cause them to blow the fuse when i turn on the hazards?

i didnt know they were connected

blue89 · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:12 am Post subject:

That's a good question. I don't have a schematic in front of me but the light issues seem to be fixed by cleaning sockets and making sure the right bulbs are in there.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:57 am Post subject:

If it doesn't do it with just turn signals its related to the hazard wiring. Take out the fuse and trace the short to ground.

91camaro_rs · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:12 am Post subject:

do i trace it using resistance w/ ohmeter?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:16 am Post subject:

If you take a volt meter and put it on the load side, not the power in to the fuse..... and the other lead to ground.... you'll have continuity if there is a short. There should be some as the bulbs are grounded. So what you'd want to do, is start unplugging harnesses and or bulbs so isolate harnesses.