Interior fuse and clock issues!

[solo_ryder]

Ok, so the fricken room fuse, EVERY TIME i go to put one it there is a spark and the fuse blows no matter what. I dont know what is going on, it started last fall before I parked it for the winter, the dome lights and door buzzers do not work. What could cause this? A corroded wire? Where I can I look to see where there is a problem.. There is 12.2 volts of power running through it.. what kind of resistance should it be running?

Also, on a side note, my clock randomly resets when I start my car (last year) I will have it off overnight, go to start it and the clock would be reset? What is going on? Clock still works when room fuse is blown.. gauge cluster?

[Aston Wards]

Yup, when the fuse is blown the clock will reset (no constant 12v i think?), check your central locking is working too

as to why? god knows? unless you've done work recently

[solo_ryder]

Yea the locking doesnt work either... I havent touched the room stuff at all, that is the funny part! Except maybe the LED's that I put in the dome light, but they were fine when it was working.. I changed them out for some other LED's.. no luck

[Mooneggs]

is it possible it is the actual door buzzer/light trigger? Or do the dome lights not work at all at any time?

[Aston Wards]

Hmmm, try it without the LED's, or with them turned off (do they dim/brighten with the dimmer switch?)

you haven't changed your running lights have you?
does the fuse blow when you turn the lights on (as in headlights), or when you open the door?


*edit* after re-reading your first post, try putting the fuse in with the dome light turned off and door closed, turn dome on, then open the door...., hopefully that should pinpoint it....., or your car could blow up i'm no expert

[solo_ryder]

Hmmm, try it without the LED's, or with them turned off (do they dim/brighten with the dimmer switch?)

you haven't changed your running lights have you?
does the fuse blow when you turn the lights on (as in headlights), or when you open the door?


*edit* after re-reading your first post, try putting the fuse in with the dome light turned off and door closed, turn dome on, then open the door...., hopefully that should pinpoint it....., or your car could blow up i'm no expert

Aston! That just reminded me of something. I have DRL's running on the inside of my jspec signal lenses and they were acting up last year, maybe there is some corrosion there? I disconnected the relay, but i don't think that makes a diff) I will recheck the wires.. As for the dome light thing, yea I turned them off and had the door closed.. No luck.. I will look at other options and keep you posted!

[Aston Wards]

Check the stereo dimmer wire isn't grounded (or grounding)

[solo_ryder]

Well I have a aftermarket deck. So I dont think that is the issue.

The daytime running lights I have are fine and the room doesnt have much to do with them anyways, they were working when the room was working last year...

I am not sure why my stupid clock keeps resetting to 1:00 either, I will try a new gauge cluster soon and see what happens.

[Kirk95gs]

Hey solo you said your power locks are not working right? The switch run off the same 12V constant that the clock runs off. I would say that you would have a live 12v source that is arking to ground. when ever you put your fuse in it grounds the 12v causing the ark and blowing the fuse.

The clock keeps reseting cause it does not have the constant 12v supply for the memorie. only when the car turns on it gets power.

get your meter and test for continuity with ground in the fuse that keeps blowing. I bet there one side will have it. the other will be the constant 12v.

Pull the button on the bottom of the doors *the swicth that turns the doom light* and see if the wires are corroded, or off. I had this issue with my 93.

If not there track your wires and see if you can find the problem.

[Aston Wards]

Well I have a aftermarket deck. So I dont think that is the issue.

How was it installed? is the dimmer wire connected as a ground? or even laying loose and grounding to a metal surface?
but from memory, i think that only blows the fuse when the lights get turned on.

I think it's just gonna have to be a case of checking the wiring, i'm a real cowboy when it comes to wiring stuff, so work that i'd done myself would be the first place i'd look

I don't think a new gauge cluster will fix your problem (might decrease your mileage tho )

[solo_ryder]

Hahha yea it will, but I am baffeled at why the friggen clock does that. There must be a short somewhere that is causing the fust to blow.. I will need to find a way to check into that.. wiring can be a nightmare...

The deck has been in my car since day 1 with no issues btw.. The deck still works when the room fuse is out. Like I can have hte car completly off, close the door and put the fuse in and it blows. Ghetto!

[Aston Wards]

The deck still works when the room fuse is out.

??!! That shouldn't happen surely? it's been a looooong time since i've had these kinda probs, which fuse are we talking about, what location?

Is the deck wired from the factory connectors still? or does it have its own source?

[Aston Wards]

If all else fails, chuck a huuuuuge fuse in there n see what melts/catches fire/blows up....., that should pinpoint it no worries!



i am soooooooo just kidding! bet its tempting though eh?!

[Kirk95gs]

If all else fails, chuck a huuuuuge fuse in there n see what melts/catches fire/blows up....., that should pinpoint it no worries!



i am soooooooo just kidding! bet its tempting though eh?!

[solo_ryder]

Well the RADIO fuse powers the stereo.. I changed the clock on my gauge cluster but that is not helping.. I also tried another cluster with no success. The room fuse has power running through it when the car is off, that must tie into the ECU and clock memory.. There is a short somewhere and I have to find it Does anyone have a wiring diagram for that fuse?

BTW, I can throw a 20 amp in there and it blows automatically