Electronics Need help wiring something up? Thinking of adding an electrical component to your car? Need help troubleshooting that wiring glitch?

help me track down a short

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-12-2002, 11:19 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
92superram's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
help me track down a short

Ok guys, I have a short somewhere. The interior lights, power locks, and cig lighter don't work. I put a new fuse in, and it poped. Has this happened to any of you? Is there any place on that circuit that commonly shorts? I will finally have time to try to track down the short tomorrow, so any help would be great.
Old 06-13-2002, 12:05 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
2vmodular's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 885
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
cigarette lighter assembly is often troublesome
aftermarket radio installs sometimes cause problems with this circuit
domelight wires have been known to short against the metal roof
Old 06-13-2002, 06:04 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
1986redbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Chesapeake Va
Posts: 943
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
check in the cigarete lighter, I have known pennys to fall in there and that will cause a dead short.
Old 06-13-2002, 08:51 AM
  #4  
Member
Thread Starter
 
92superram's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I hope it's not on the roof, that would be a huge pain in the ****.
Old 06-13-2002, 11:16 AM
  #5  
Junior Member
 
irocz8292's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Michigan
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If I was you I'd first check the A-pillar along the driver window. that is where the wires for the dome run up then across the windshield, then back to the light. They sometimes get kined in that area and by the dash. Have u ever had it apart? maybe you crushed a wire while putting it back together.
Old 06-19-2002, 03:06 PM
  #6  
Junior Member

 
esmartuek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Lubbock, TX
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 87 Camaro LT
Engine: 305 4BBL
Transmission: TH700R4
I actually had a very similar problem just this last week.
I probably went through 10 fuses finding the problem.... bent prong in my cig lighter... was spittin out sparks when I replaced the fuses.

I also ripped out my rear defroster switch cause it was making alot of noise.

check those...

-ET
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FormulasOnly
TPI
95
07-23-2018 08:47 AM
13sec83trans
Carburetors
22
11-28-2015 09:26 PM
skinny z
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
5
10-05-2015 06:23 PM
evilstuie
Tech / General Engine
2
09-24-2015 02:31 AM
ctoledo0834
Interior
5
09-18-2015 04:16 PM



Quick Reply: help me track down a short



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:51 AM.