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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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92 civic si.

A bit ago my tail/hud/parkling lights went out. they are all on the same fuse.

when i replace it, and turn my lights on, the fuse blows again. this continues each time i replace the fuse...

whats wrong with my car :/
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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Does it short out without the lights on or only with them on?
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:05 PM
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the fuse doesn't just blow if i replace it.

when i turn the curcuit on (ilghts on) i can actually hear the snapping of the fuse.
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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Try taking all the bulbs out and turning the switch on. If the fuse pops then, it's the wiring and you will have to trouble shoot it. If not, find the bad bulb and replace it.
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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can a bad bulb cause a fuse to blow?
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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Yeah, if the filament breaks and falls on another filament, it can cause it. I've seen it happen once or twice.

Burned out bulbs, especially the dual filament ones can do some weird things when they burn out.
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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the fuse is license light, taillight, instrument light. i took out the taillights and tried and it blew again.

im out of fuses now, i'll try removing all the bulbs and trying again in the morning, thanks for the help.l
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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Check for obvious things as well, the wire that goes to the plate lights bends and flexes a lot. Also, if you have stuff in your trunk, you may have damaged a wire there too.
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