I have been stumped as of tonight - SRT Forums

SLO-SRT4 · 08-02-2006, 10:59 PM

Ok here is the scenario... I was driving and someone wanted to get over so I go to flick my high beams so they know it safe to change lanes and my headlights go out... ok no problem maybe the fuse is old and it was just it's time... the fuse that blew was number 16 in the fuse box inside the car. Ok so I replace the 25 amp fuse with another 25 amp fuse turn on headlights hit the high beams and pop there go's another fuse. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be happening.

Tex · 08-02-2006, 11:18 PM

you have a short

DanielC_SRT4 · 08-03-2006, 09:17 AM

if you have changed bulbs recently they could be causing the short

haknslash · 08-03-2006, 09:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tex

you have a short

SLO-SRT4 · 08-03-2006, 11:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tex

you have a short

yeah I have narrowed it down that much. Im just trying to figure out where exactly the short is at so I can correct the problem. Was curious if anyone might of had an idea or the same problem.

haknslash · 08-03-2006, 12:18 PM

Since its only popping on high beams I'd check your wiring to make sure its not wedged on something and exposing bare wires to metal, particlarly the red high beam wire in the harness. Somewhere you have a short. If all wiring checks out fine then perhaps your bulbs are bad and have have somehow caused a direct short inside the glass. Doubtful but probable.

Is there ANYTHING you've done to the car recently?

SLO-SRT4 · 08-03-2006, 01:13 PM

Just upgraded to big turbo. Other than that nothing electrical has been installed.

This is what im going to try when I get home. Gonna pull both headlight bulbs and try then try turning on high beams if the fuse still pops then that will lead me to believe that its a possible wire problem... if it doesn't then I will change the bulbs.

haknslash · 08-03-2006, 04:21 PM

there you go, now your thinkin'! Let us know when you find the problem and what it was.

SLO-SRT4 · 08-05-2006, 01:14 AM

update update update.... it would seem as though the problem was with the silverstars that were in there dunno what the deal was but put some bulbs my buddy had in the car and everything works.. low beams work.. switch to high beams still works. low's on with fog's and switch to high's still works..