Installed new foglights, popping fuses like crazy!!!
#1
I bought some new Hella driving lights and installed them. At first they were working great with the factory wiring harness, but after 1 hours use they are blowing the foglight fuse. I upped the Amps from 15 to 20 to 30 and all it does is blow out as soon as I turn on the lamps. I've had other cars that can use the factory harness, but the Maxima can't. Has anyone faced this problem? The Hellas only run 55-watt bulbs which are what's stock. I guess I'll have to run the aftermarket harness.
Dave
Dave
#2
My friend had this exact problem with his Hella 530s. On his, the bulbs were a very tight fit inside the housing once all the wires were in there. Make sure that the leads on the bulb and socket arent grounding themselves in there somewhere.
I know its kinda vague, but thats all I remember.
I know its kinda vague, but thats all I remember.
#3
Check for a bad ground too... but if you're using the factory harness wires... dunno...
Do NOT increase the fuse ratings(15A is enough for 85W even) ... unless you want to burn something else in the car that will be expensive to fix... especially if it's a short like mzmtg said might be the prob..
Do NOT increase the fuse ratings(15A is enough for 85W even) ... unless you want to burn something else in the car that will be expensive to fix... especially if it's a short like mzmtg said might be the prob..
#4
I agree with Mzmtg >>
Originally posted by Dave B
I bought some new Hella driving lights and installed them. At first they were working great with the factory wiring harness, but after 1 hours use they are blowing the foglight fuse. I upped the Amps from 15 to 20 to 30 and all it does is blow out as soon as I turn on the lamps. I've had other cars that can use the factory harness, but the Maxima can't. Has anyone faced this problem? The Hellas only run 55-watt bulbs which are what's stock. I guess I'll have to run the aftermarket harness.
Dave
I bought some new Hella driving lights and installed them. At first they were working great with the factory wiring harness, but after 1 hours use they are blowing the foglight fuse. I upped the Amps from 15 to 20 to 30 and all it does is blow out as soon as I turn on the lamps. I've had other cars that can use the factory harness, but the Maxima can't. Has anyone faced this problem? The Hellas only run 55-watt bulbs which are what's stock. I guess I'll have to run the aftermarket harness.
Dave
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