Smoke out of my fuse box.
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Hi Folks,
Thank heavens I found this forum. About a year ago I replaced the fog lights on my 89 Max SE. Upon doing so, I noticed that the fuse in charge of the fog lights were blowing out every now and then. Stupid me I decided to replace the 15 amp fuse with a 20 amp. Everything was fine for almost a year, until yesterday. While driving in the rain, my cabin was inundated with thick white smoke. I pulled over, shut the engine off, and the fuse responsible for the fog lights was melted. Result, the headlights are constanly on and the car refuses to start. Also the fuse responsible for the ingnition constantly blows out. To say that I might have a serious short circuit somewhere is an understatement. Nevertheless I was wondering, from your experience, what else could be wrong? How serious is the real problem? And what can I do to correct the problem?
Nestor
Thank heavens I found this forum. About a year ago I replaced the fog lights on my 89 Max SE. Upon doing so, I noticed that the fuse in charge of the fog lights were blowing out every now and then. Stupid me I decided to replace the 15 amp fuse with a 20 amp. Everything was fine for almost a year, until yesterday. While driving in the rain, my cabin was inundated with thick white smoke. I pulled over, shut the engine off, and the fuse responsible for the fog lights was melted. Result, the headlights are constanly on and the car refuses to start. Also the fuse responsible for the ingnition constantly blows out. To say that I might have a serious short circuit somewhere is an understatement. Nevertheless I was wondering, from your experience, what else could be wrong? How serious is the real problem? And what can I do to correct the problem?
Nestor
Originally posted by blackonblack
Hi Folks,
Thank heavens I found this forum. About a year ago I replaced the fog lights on my 89 Max SE. Upon doing so, I noticed that the fuse in charge of the fog lights were blowing out every now and then. Stupid me I decided to replace the 15 amp fuse with a 20 amp. Everything was fine for almost a year, until yesterday. While driving in the rain, my cabin was inundated with thick white smoke. I pulled over, shut the engine off, and the fuse responsible for the fog lights was melted. Result, the headlights are constanly on and the car refuses to start. Also the fuse responsible for the ingnition constantly blows out. To say that I might have a serious short circuit somewhere is an understatement. Nevertheless I was wondering, from your experience, what else could be wrong? How serious is the real problem? And what can I do to correct the problem?
Nestor
Hi Folks,
Thank heavens I found this forum. About a year ago I replaced the fog lights on my 89 Max SE. Upon doing so, I noticed that the fuse in charge of the fog lights were blowing out every now and then. Stupid me I decided to replace the 15 amp fuse with a 20 amp. Everything was fine for almost a year, until yesterday. While driving in the rain, my cabin was inundated with thick white smoke. I pulled over, shut the engine off, and the fuse responsible for the fog lights was melted. Result, the headlights are constanly on and the car refuses to start. Also the fuse responsible for the ingnition constantly blows out. To say that I might have a serious short circuit somewhere is an understatement. Nevertheless I was wondering, from your experience, what else could be wrong? How serious is the real problem? And what can I do to correct the problem?
Nestor
good luck
Dan
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eeeek
sounds like you melted several connections. The lights might not be the only relay that was forced into a permentant on situation. I agree with dan the best route is to find your self a new fuse box. You also are going to want ot check your grounds/power leads on the wires related to the fogs.
Fro
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Originally posted by DanNY
looks like you're running the fog lights directly to the switch to the lights..did u use a relay? i'd recommend pulling out the fuse box and see what's melted. maybe get a NEW fuse box and redo all the wiring.
good luck
Dan
Originally posted by blackonblack
Hi Folks,
Thank heavens I found this forum. About a year ago I replaced the fog lights on my 89 Max SE. Upon doing so, I noticed that the fuse in charge of the fog lights were blowing out every now and then. Stupid me I decided to replace the 15 amp fuse with a 20 amp. Everything was fine for almost a year, until yesterday. While driving in the rain, my cabin was inundated with thick white smoke. I pulled over, shut the engine off, and the fuse responsible for the fog lights was melted. Result, the headlights are constanly on and the car refuses to start. Also the fuse responsible for the ingnition constantly blows out. To say that I might have a serious short circuit somewhere is an understatement. Nevertheless I was wondering, from your experience, what else could be wrong? How serious is the real problem? And what can I do to correct the problem?
Nestor
Hi Folks,
Thank heavens I found this forum. About a year ago I replaced the fog lights on my 89 Max SE. Upon doing so, I noticed that the fuse in charge of the fog lights were blowing out every now and then. Stupid me I decided to replace the 15 amp fuse with a 20 amp. Everything was fine for almost a year, until yesterday. While driving in the rain, my cabin was inundated with thick white smoke. I pulled over, shut the engine off, and the fuse responsible for the fog lights was melted. Result, the headlights are constanly on and the car refuses to start. Also the fuse responsible for the ingnition constantly blows out. To say that I might have a serious short circuit somewhere is an understatement. Nevertheless I was wondering, from your experience, what else could be wrong? How serious is the real problem? And what can I do to correct the problem?
Nestor
good luck
Dan
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Re: eeeek
Dan & Fro,
I pulled the bottom half of the dash and the fuse box. Surprisingly it was relatively easy. Sadly, what I saw as a disgrace. I'm lucky the car did not go up in flames! The entire fuse box and wires, up to the relay, are charred. Toast and melted together. I've been advised to just have the car repaired by the dealer, and not by any other street auto electrician. Reason? Who knows Maxima's better than Nissan? ok, so that's not the main reason, but if it goes up in flames thereafter, I'll have someone to potentially hold accountable.
Ness
I pulled the bottom half of the dash and the fuse box. Surprisingly it was relatively easy. Sadly, what I saw as a disgrace. I'm lucky the car did not go up in flames! The entire fuse box and wires, up to the relay, are charred. Toast and melted together. I've been advised to just have the car repaired by the dealer, and not by any other street auto electrician. Reason? Who knows Maxima's better than Nissan? ok, so that's not the main reason, but if it goes up in flames thereafter, I'll have someone to potentially hold accountable.
Ness
That happened to me except for the smoke and the other bit, but I have an 88 maxima I put some after market Hid fogs on my car I wired them to the parking lights and for a while the fuse kept blowing out for the parking lights. So I dimmed the dash lights to a certain light and it hasnt happened since. I dont know how your lights and dash lights are wired. but I guess thats my two cents , sorry about your car man
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