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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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I already looked up the blog for this and followed the directions. The fuse for both are #15. I replaced it with 15. After few days the fuses blew again. Alright, so I went down to #10. After a week, the fuses blew again! Now I might try to put #5 and see if it works. I doubt it. I already know both fuse will blow again. Any suggestions guys? FYI, I am using the same exact type of fuse.
Old Jun 6, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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what do you have plugged into it? or power tapped into it?
Old Jun 6, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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I do not.
Old Jun 6, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Check the ground.
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Is the ground located in the middle console between the seats (where by the cup holders)?
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Honestly I don't know where it is sorry man..but that sounds like it would be somewhere in that area. Either find a wiring diagram or just find the ground wire and trace it back.
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Thanks man. I think its in that area. But I will check the diagram.
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