Help ... Fuse Sparks

GemiNick · tinkerer Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 293

i first noticed it when my interior light would not turn on and my alarm beeped to tell me my doors werent shut. i replaced the fuse the first time and it was right for a week. now i've wasted two fuses trying to get one in but it sparks and breaks the fuse as soon as it touches the connectors. anyone have a clue whats wrong?

cheers nick

by the way i am using the correct size fuse and yes i am putting it in the correct hole.

zzz · petrol head Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 1298

something not earthing properly maybe ?

GemiNick · tinkerer Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 293

mmmmm what should i do with it?

zzz · petrol head Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 1298

make sure all the main grounds are grounded it will take a while but that's part of the fun

Frederick Stienheld · petrol head Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Posts: 2719

I'd say its the opposite to something NOT earting... sounds like something has shorted out on that circuit somewhere

Mr bayce · tinkerer Joined: 26 May 2002 Posts: 328

i second that..

Reddez · tinkerer Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 353

I agree on the short circuit idea too, trace the circuit from the fuse to earth, check the wiring for frays/splits or any damage, check connectors, etc. Circuit diagrams will help ya, but just inspect everything in the circuit from that fuse and you'll find it sooner or later