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[gsms]

Evening all,

The bottom fuse in my main "4-fuse" box, which is for the left-hand sidelight and left-hand tail light, blows every few days.

I believe the Haynes says to use a 15A fuse. Should I use a higher rating fuse?

I have wipac halogens but this should make NO difference, as the side light is completely separate from the headlamp unit.

The car is a Cooper SPi by the way.

Thanks. Guy.

[BlackpoolMini]

Evening all,

The bottom fuse in my main "4-fuse" box, which is for the left-hand sidelight and left-hand tail light, blows every few days.

I believe the Haynes says to use a 15A fuse. Should I use a higher rating fuse?

I have wipac halogens but this should make NO difference, as the side light is completely separate from the headlamp unit.

The car is a Cooper SPi by the way.

Thanks. Guy.

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I wouldn't just put it a higher amp fuse there must be a reason for it blowing. I have an SPI and that fuse is only 15amp with no worries. I though fuse 4 was the power for all the head lights though. The wipacs might use more amps that the standard item, you could try contecting the old multi meter and check how many amps are going through that fuse ? Or you could try checking the usual bullet connectors behind the slam panel, or the connections in the headlights are sound.

Hope this helps.

Ric

[Bounce]

Your new bulbs could be a higher wattage the your old ones, thus drewing more current. There might be some info on the box about what sort of supply it needs and the rating of fuze.

If you get a reading higher than 13A but less than 15A, the current could be fatiguing the fuze wire at a higher rate than normal. Your new bulbs could be a higher wattage the your old ones, thus drewing more current. There might be some info on the box about what sort of supply it needs and the rating of fuze.

In not, I would recomend a higher rating of fuze, but no more than 20A, try and get one around 18A if you can.

[gsms]

hmm ok cheers guys.

I very much doubt that its related to the halogen headlights. Afterall, I'm still just using my old sidelights, so the headlights shouldn't affect it. I'll try an 18-20A fuse for now I think.

Thanks. Guy.