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XiaoAZN · 10-19-2011, 02:30 AM

So I followed this tutorial on wiring up my fog lights:

HOW TO: S13 Fog Light Wiring : 240sx General Discussion

My lights worked for about 5 seconds, but now when I try and turn them on, 15a FR Fog fuse continuously blows. (The fuse in the drivers side fuse box)

I'm using an OEM fog light switch and I also have the blue relay. The wiring harness on my lights are also soldered correctly so I don't think it's shorting on my wiring harness.

What could be causing the fuse to keep blowing? I'm guessing a short, but do you guys know where it might be?

c.boots · 10-20-2011, 03:38 AM

I had the same issue when i hooked up my 180sx/chuki foglights up to the factory harness.
What i found out was one of the wires was grounding out inside the housing of the foglight causing it to blow the fuse.

XiaoAZN · 10-20-2011, 03:22 PM

Sorry, I'm pretty new to all of this electrical stuff. What do you mean by grounding inside the housing, and how did you fix it?

Sr20Developer · 11-20-2011, 11:59 PM

You will have to take apart the fog light itself and check for any exposed wires or connectors. I had the same problem with the fog lights on my car and i had to open them both up an wrap the connectors with electrical tape. Are you using oem or aftermarket lights

10-19-2011, 02:30 AM	#1
XiaoAZN Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 481 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	S13 Fog Lights So I followed this tutorial on wiring up my fog lights: HOW TO: S13 Fog Light Wiring : 240sx General Discussion My lights worked for about 5 seconds, but now when I try and turn them on, 15a FR Fog fuse continuously blows. (The fuse in the drivers side fuse box) I'm using an OEM fog light switch and I also have the blue relay. The wiring harness on my lights are also soldered correctly so I don't think it's shorting on my wiring harness. What could be causing the fuse to keep blowing? I'm guessing a short, but do you guys know where it might be?

10-20-2011, 03:38 AM	#2
c.boots Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mo val Age: 37 Posts: 238 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I had the same issue when i hooked up my 180sx/chuki foglights up to the factory harness. What i found out was one of the wires was grounding out inside the housing of the foglight causing it to blow the fuse. __________________

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10-20-2011, 03:22 PM	#3
XiaoAZN Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 481 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Sorry, I'm pretty new to all of this electrical stuff. What do you mean by grounding inside the housing, and how did you fix it?

11-20-2011, 11:59 PM	#4
Sr20Developer Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: KS Age: 31 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You will have to take apart the fog light itself and check for any exposed wires or connectors. I had the same problem with the fog lights on my car and i had to open them both up an wrap the connectors with electrical tape. Are you using oem or aftermarket lights