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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: AtlBMW on August 10, 2011, 03:00:29 PM

Title: Fuse #23, No it is not the red/gray wire and the HU has been in for 8 months.
Post by: AtlBMW on August 10, 2011, 03:00:29 PM

So started blowing #23 and have now been through 2 packs of fuses during diagnosis. Red/Gray in the dash has a connector but is connected to another red/gray and continues in the harness. It is not connected to the head unit. Promise.

The plot thickens. At first I could turn on running lights and no pop. Only once I pulled the switch all the way out and turned the headlights on, did I get a pop.
Than after some pulling bulbs, inspecting connections, cleaning etc. I could pull the switch all the way out, running lights and headlights and not pop. Only when I started the car did I get a popped fuse.

Than I pulled the right license plate light only to find the the brown wire is not connected and it appears the the unprotected connector is flopping around in the fascia. BINGO I think!
So attach connector, and now the fuse blows as soon as I pull the switch to the first, running light, position.

Like I said I have tried to systematical trouble shoot this puzzle but I am tired of buying fuses as well as making things worse.

Any advice?:confused:

Title: Fuse #23, No it is not the red/gray wire and the HU has been in for 8 months.
Post by: AtlBMW on August 13, 2011, 09:35:53 AM

any advice or direction on where to go or how to diagnose with this multimeter?

Title: Fuse #23, No it is not the red/gray wire and the HU has been in for 8 months.
Post by: AtlBMW on August 24, 2011, 10:08:08 AM

Cleaned up the wires leading to the front fog and all is good again.

Title: Fuse #23, No it is not the red/gray wire and the HU has been in for 8 months.
Post by: Slick92GS-R on August 24, 2011, 09:15:53 PM

good to hear that all is well  .. Electrical nightmares are nightmares ..