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Blowing Fuse

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MTBTACORN, May 12, 2025.

  1. May 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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    MTBTACORN

    MTBTACORN [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I'm by no means an electrical wizard and can use some help. I'm trying to install so flush mount pods in the rear bumper and keep blowing a fuse when I turn them on. Ive blown 15, 20, and a 30 amp fuse.

    My connections seems ok.
    It's wired to a fuse block like all my other lights and accessories.
    Relay in place.
    One light has a current draw of 0.5 amps at 13.8 V

    Here is the light x2:

    https://www.stedi.ca/ca_en/10w-mini-led-flush-mount-osram.html

    Here is the wiring:

    https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08B7QRWTF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

    and

    https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07DXV99RL?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
  2. May 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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    They are less than an amp each. You should not be blowing anything over a 2.5A fuse. DO NOT put another 30A fuse in there with 16ga wire. You most likely already melted something together. Pics of your wiring?
     
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  3. May 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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    Yep, that was a bad move on my part. Saw it sitting there and just did it. I'm going to redo all the connections and go from there. Not sure what else it could be at this point.
     
  4. May 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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    Just at a bad connection at one of the 8 connectors. I used the ones that came with the wiring harnesses. I ended up just making my own and everything is working as it should.
     
  5. May 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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    Glad you found the issue!
     
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  6. May 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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    Check to see if the relay is shorted.
     
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  7. May 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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    It was a bad connection at one of the junctions. All good now.
     
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