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Car Forum / MINI / January 2005Rear Lights Fuse Blowing
Can anyone give me any advice about my mini's lighting problem... The bottom fuse for the side and rear lights keeps blowing and Milo the mini doesn't now have any rear lights :( It even blows the fuse when there is no key in the ignition. Just insert the fuse and a warm glow from it, then gone. So I am thinking that there is either something draining current all of the time or there is a short circuit somewhere. He is a 1989-90 mini city 998. Warning: his electrics have been modified by previous owners. An alarm is fitted as are some spotlamps and a stereo. It all seems, no offence to prev owners, a bit of a bodge. Headlamps ok, indicators ok (most of the time, save for a bad earth after rainfall), other circuits ok. Just seems to be any circuits fed by fuse 4. Hope anyone has some ideas. Thanks. jeff (for Milo) Hi what about disconnecting the lights at the bullet connectors, fit a new fuse then re connect one light at a time, until the fuse blows, this will narrow down the search area to one component, worth a try ? Fitzy > Can anyone give me any advice about my mini's lighting problem... > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > jeff (for Milo) > what about disconnecting the lights at the bullet connectors, fit a > new fuse then re connect one light at a time, until the fuse blows, > this will narrow down the search area to one component, Or to save on fuses use a multimetre with a continuity tester to find the problem.  SignatureColin *Drop DEAD from the email address to reply* > Or to save on fuses use a multimetre with a continuity tester to find the > problem. A bit of fiddling and you can replace the fuse with a headlamp bulb. When there is a short, it only lights up. John Thanks all, will get my multimeter out again. previously it was drawing 12v across the fuse even without the ignition being on. Was reluctant to test current as my multimeter is limited to 10a. Thanks again, jeff > Thanks all, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > jeff The meter will show 12V on a good circuit when the fuse is blown as it reads earth through the load. John Have you got the correct amp rating on the fuse? I think it should be around 5 amp
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