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Headlights blowing a fuse

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacom02, Mar 12, 2023.

  1. Mar 12, 2023 at 1:20 PM
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    tacom02

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    So I bought the spyder headlights off of tacomabeast for my 2008, great looking headlights, but they are projector headlights. Well, the driver-side bulb burned out, so I looked into getting some H1 projector LED bulbs. Ordered some that were $50 on Amazon, great reviews, and they blew every fuse I put in immediately. Even tried a 30A fuse.... Any ideas?
     
  2. Mar 12, 2023 at 1:51 PM
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  3. Mar 12, 2023 at 1:53 PM
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    Bigger fuse is a bad idea, the fuse is to protect the wires, not the headlight, meaning you could melt the wires and cause damage to the harness if you keep trying bigger fuses.

    Return the LEDs and buy some quality ones from a reputable distributor.
     
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  4. Mar 12, 2023 at 1:54 PM
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    Dm93

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    If the fuse started blowing after they were installed either they aren't wired correctly or they are shorted.
    A bigger fuse is never a solution for a blown fuse unless fried wiring sounds like fun.
     
  5. Mar 12, 2023 at 1:57 PM
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    Blowing fuses is a sign of a problem, not an indicator you need a bigger fuse. 50W bulbs only draw ~4A at 12V. You need to look for damaged wiring or plugs.
     
  6. Mar 12, 2023 at 2:58 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    You have a wiring problem.

    And you might look up your vendor in the Vendor Review section.

    If you decide you'd like to have great usable light, find the thread Ultimate Headlight Upgrade.
     

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