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Light Bar keeps blowing fuses

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 03TacomaLimited, Oct 3, 2015.

  1. Oct 3, 2015 at 9:57 PM
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    03TacomaLimited

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    So I recently got a 20" 126w lightbar from greybull and it was great for a night. Tonight though after riding around one of my friends noticed my hood wasnt closed all the way and after slamming it shut the lightbar cut off and the 30a fuse was blown and now all it does is pop fuses. What's the deal?
     
  2. Oct 3, 2015 at 10:25 PM
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    NightProwler

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    Sounds like you pinched/cut the wiring and its shorting out. Is it tucked in anywhere near where the hood closes?
     
  3. Oct 4, 2015 at 2:18 PM
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    Caused something to short wiring or maybe even the light .

    Gotta love when friends slam the hood lucky any lights on the front work.
     
  4. Oct 4, 2015 at 5:18 PM
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    03TacomaLimited

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    Ok so before going to work this morning decided to throw another fuse in an lo and behold it works again, I think it was pinched somewhere under the hood, gotta find where and replace the wire I guess
     
  5. Oct 5, 2015 at 9:26 AM
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    If your hood is pinching electrical wires, you need to re-route them.
     

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