[Shop-talk] Fuses

[DAVID MASSEY]

The trick I learned is to replace the fuse with a headlight.  The short will cause the headlight to glow full bright.  Once the short is cleared the other lights will illuminate dimmly as will your fuse replacement and now it is safe to reinstall the fuse.

Dave 


 

    On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 10:11:39 PM CST, Moose <eric at megageek.com> wrote:  
 
 OK, I'm sure I'm missing something here,but I figured I'd ask.

My Jeep had a short circuit and blowsa fuse if I turn on the lights.

So I remove all bulbs on the circuitand try again.  Blown fuse.

I take some other items off the circuitand try again, blown fuse.

Moving around and trying different things,blowing fuses all around.

I found the short, fixed it and all is well.

My question is, is there a way to dothis without having to blow fuses?  I'm guessing a meter should show0ohm resistance if there is still a short, but I was not getting a opencircuit.

Any ideas so I don't have to go througha hand full of fuses next time?

Thanks.

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