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Old 10-16-2012, 04:46 AM
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Installed a new fog light bulb and now keep blowing fuses

Guys, my drivers fog light has been out for a month or so, grabbed a new bulb last night and installed it simple as can be put it back in and now i blow the fuse everytime i turn them on, i even tried a 25 fuse in the 15 spot. blew it too? what in the world is going on? It is a plug and play type of deal so i dont understand why it keeps blowing the fuse. any insight would be appreciated.
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Take out the bulb. Put the proper 15A fuse back in.
Putting a larger fuse than is supposed to be there is a good way to burn your car down.

Get the right bulb or you got a short in that socket/wiring.

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^ beat me to it lol
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The bulb Is the exact same as the old one.
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check your grounds
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Found the problem..........I pinched the wire on the new bulb when putting the housing back together...problem fixed.
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