fuse short problem! can you help or know anyone?

[S13Leprechaun]

hey guys, got a short in my running lights line... the fuse melted a few weeks ago and been trying to fix it, and havent been able to and cant find any friends i know to help.. but me and my dad tested it and we found out there is a short somewhere... so im fed up and just need my running lights to work cause its my daily... btw its a sohc ka... and the gauge cluster lighting doesnt work either obviously cause its the same fuse... so, im in san diego, but anyone in socal, do yuo know anyone, or can you help me fix this problem... i will obviously pay you, and obviously a company.. just let me know if you can help me out... thanks guys.

[CrimsonRockett]

I had the same problem in my old SOHC S13 and it turned out to be a loose battery terminal.

Check that, and check the sidemarkers for pinched wires.

[S13Leprechaun]

they arent even hooked up.. i dont have bulbs in any of my corner side lights... the only running lights its effecting ar my rear tails, and the license plate light obviously.. other than that i just have my projectors on.. i like it better... but ill defin check that.... thanks man. i love you, you always help me out! loll.. no homo.

[CrimsonRockett]

Mine affected the front sidemarkers, interior lights, and taillights.

Every time you switch out the fuse and flip on the lights, it just blows up, right?

[S13Leprechaun]

mines just the running lights and gauge cluster lighting and maybe some intereior lighting.. but not dome light shit stuff...

and nooooo!!! i wish it just blew... fuckin thing melts and smokes and shit.. it was like 1 in the morning when this started i was on the highway chillin by myself, all the sudden my car smells like im in car fire.. so i run away.. haha.. then come back and find my shit wasnt working... then looked at the fuse box and VOILA! fucked! hahaha.

[B Love]

Dude good luck. I hate doing stuff like that. I mean its not too hard to do just findout where the wire is messed up ad which wire

[S13Leprechaun]

i know it sucks!!!! its been like 3 weeks.. been pulled over a few for it already.. i ty not to drive at night but god damnit i need my ice cream and donuts!

[S13Leprechaun]

i should prolly just take it to an electrical shiop around here huh.. i know ill find out tomorrow, but what do you think theyll charge to hunt it down and fix this shit? ballpark.. 100s?

[S13Leprechaun]

anything else? anyone?

[240love^_^]

anything else? anyone?

That happened to me one time My dash lights, turn signals everythings went out......is your light fuse blown out( or does it blow out everytime you put in a new one)? If so that is what was happening with mine and after ripping apart the dash looking for a short ....I got fed up with it and took it to a local shop and it happened to be under the center console...The one for the cigarette lighter (in that area) Check there

[S13Leprechaun]

ok cool thanks man! how much was it that they charged you around?

[silnismo]

I have the same problem on my s14, the gauge cluster and the tail lights dont work aswell.

sigh:(

[sillyvia13]

Yeah, I just got a 400hp s14 w/ wiring issues!
I HATE WIRING! lol...
can't have fun if it don't run!!!

GOOD LUCK!

[PoorMans180SX]

Sounds like a fusible link to me?

I've never had a fuse smell and smoke before, but fusible links do that.

[S13Leprechaun]

no its a fuse dude.. ive seen it and watcheditmelt with my own eyes... if youd like to come over and watch sometime its a pretty wild scene... lmk. :)

[B Love]

Hhah yea my sc was doing the same think not melting tho just burning realy really bad haha just gotta find where its grounding out

[Lucient]

It is the wire under the arm rest that goes to the ash tray light. It wears against the body from you leaning on the arm rest. Happened to me a few months ago. I tore my whole car apart and finally found it

[johngriff]

There is almost always NO universal answer for an electrical problem.

Trace, and test continuity using a multimeter, you WILL find the short.

[S13Leprechaun]

thats you two... i will do this! and john i totally trust you so ill take your word for it! i love you guys! ;)