Fuse blowing

Big John 85 · June 13th, 2009, 11:17 AM

I am having electrical problems with my 85 cutlass. Whenever I turn on the light switch the tail light fuse pops. I tried removing every light in the car and it still popped. I even switched the light switch with the one from my other cutlass (no luck). I'm sure it's a ground but I suck at electrical. Any help would be appreciated.

Big John 85 · June 14th, 2009, 08:11 AM

I also don't have any dash lights,parking lights,buzzers. when I put in a new fuse and turn on the parking lights I hear a buzz for a split second and then the fuse pops.

ozoneblue · June 14th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Unplug the harness from the fuse box for the rear & start process of elimination ps did you just install a new stereo???? The light wire will show up as a ground until the lights are turned on I have seen this too often come into my shop

Big John 85 · June 14th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Ya I did just instal the radio. I'll try that.

Big John 85 · June 14th, 2009, 06:37 PM

Thanks a million it was that wire on the stereo. The idiot before my hacked everything including the stereo wires.

June 13th, 2009, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Big John 85 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 53	Fuse blowing I am having electrical problems with my 85 cutlass. Whenever I turn on the light switch the tail light fuse pops. I tried removing every light in the car and it still popped. I even switched the light switch with the one from my other cutlass (no luck). I'm sure it's a ground but I suck at electrical. Any help would be appreciated.

June 14th, 2009, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
ozoneblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 503	Unplug the harness from the fuse box for the rear & start process of elimination ps did you just install a new stereo???? The light wire will show up as a ground until the lights are turned on I have seen this too often come into my shop __________________ OzoneBlue project cars for sale

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June 14th, 2009, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Big John 85 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 53	I also don't have any dash lights,parking lights,buzzers. when I put in a new fuse and turn on the parking lights I hear a buzz for a split second and then the fuse pops.

June 14th, 2009, 03:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big John 85 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 53	Ya I did just instal the radio. I'll try that.

June 14th, 2009, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Big John 85 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 53	Thanks a million it was that wire on the stereo. The idiot before my hacked everything including the stereo wires.