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car audio, 05 galant, tail light fuse blows

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 31, 2024 at 9:43 PM


Topic: car audio, 05 galant, tail light fuse blows

Posted By: lvbuckeye
Subject: car audio, 05 galant, tail light fuse blows
Date Posted: November 28, 2010 at 1:51 PM

a different stereo was installed in my granddaughters 2005 mits. galant. they also hooked up a boom box and amp. now the left rear tail lights keep blowing the fuse, any help, thanks

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buckeye



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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 28, 2010 at 3:51 PM

There are a couple things that could cause this.  There is an illumination wire in the factory radio harness.  That wire appears to be a ground wire to a non experienced installer.  When the lights are turned on, that wire becomes a 12 volt wire.  If they connected the radio's ground wire to the car's GREEN / WHITE wire, you need to cut that connection and insulate the wire from the car.  Ground the radio to chassis of the car.

Second cause is a screw or a door sill clip has penetrated the insulation of the left parking light wire.  Go through every phase of the install and look for a problem.






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