I was turning the engine on at the same time as pressing the rear windscreen heater and the head lights. When I did this the was a significant glow coming from the fuse box and the head lights no longer worked. I then replaced a blown fuse but the fuse keeps blowing every time I turn the lights on. Has anyone got any thoughts on what might be the problem
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Many Thanks
James
Fuse Problem, Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Fuse Problem, Any help would be greatly appreciated!
glow?
check the wiring behind the fusebox - you'll probably find some wired have melted and the lights are now shorting
check the wiring behind the fusebox - you'll probably find some wired have melted and the lights are now shorting
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Re: Fuse Problem, Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for getting back to me,
I had a look behind the fuse box and all the wires seemed OK, any other thoughts? could it be a problem within the fuse box its self? Is there any way to fault diagnose the problem?
Cheers
I had a look behind the fuse box and all the wires seemed OK, any other thoughts? could it be a problem within the fuse box its self? Is there any way to fault diagnose the problem?
Cheers
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What variety of 406 are we talking about here?
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Re: Fuse Problem, Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Its an S reg 2.0 HDI (one of the first)
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Just to say managed to find the problem, both bulbs were blown and was causing the fuse to trip.
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
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Re: Fuse Problem, Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Glad it wasn't anything more serious, good news! 

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1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there

1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"