i wouldn't be troubling you guys, but it's cold outside... what's your diagnosis?

Handsdown · 01-19-2005, 08:10 PM

okay, so i'm installing sidemarkers... they have the same plug on the back as the stock ones(they're authentic jdm subaru parts) so i cut the plug on the front sidemarkers in order to get the plug that will fit into them.

i cut the red with green stripe and the black wire, on the driver's side stock sidemarker...

it was dark so i had the lights on... i know, i know, stupid. but when i cut it, ALL the aux lights(at least in the front) went out.

so, did i blow a fuse? when i spliced the longer wires in, they still didn't work.

did i mix up the wires during splicing, or did i blow a fuse?

it's really cold outside and i don't want to go out there without knowing what to look for.

sorry, if i could go back in time i never would have chosen to do this... but seeing as i'm in the swamp, anyone want to help me out?

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Handsdown · 01-19-2005, 09:42 PM

yup. blown fuse.

don_xtc · 01-20-2005, 10:28 AM

Make sure you undo what ever wiring you did else you'll just blow another fuse

skyhawk · 01-20-2005, 10:42 AM

You probably blew the fuse because you cut both wires at the same time and the tool you were using shorted out the + and the - wire. Just a guess. If you cut the + and - seperately then the tool had to ground on something while you were cutting the + wire. Not to be a smartass but don't cut any more wires with power on them.

It makes life alot easier.

Handsdown · 01-20-2005, 11:54 AM

haha yeah it was cold and i wasn't thinking.

20 degrees and a sweatshirt really wasn't the best way to do this.

i fixed it now, it's all working fine.

skyhawk · 01-21-2005, 09:52 AM

Hands were probably shaking and teeth chattering being that cold and only wearing a sweatshirt too huh? LOL

01-19-2005, 08:10 PM	#1
Handsdown Scooby Guru Member#: 29355 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: seattle Vehicle: 2003 GD6 Hate chall but i'mma maintain	i wouldn't be troubling you guys, but it's cold outside... what's your diagnosis? okay, so i'm installing sidemarkers... they have the same plug on the back as the stock ones(they're authentic jdm subaru parts) so i cut the plug on the front sidemarkers in order to get the plug that will fit into them. i cut the red with green stripe and the black wire, on the driver's side stock sidemarker... it was dark so i had the lights on... i know, i know, stupid. but when i cut it, ALL the aux lights(at least in the front) went out. so, did i blow a fuse? when i spliced the longer wires in, they still didn't work. did i mix up the wires during splicing, or did i blow a fuse? it's really cold outside and i don't want to go out there without knowing what to look for. sorry, if i could go back in time i never would have chosen to do this... but seeing as i'm in the swamp, anyone want to help me out? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-19-2005, 09:42 PM	#2
Handsdown Scooby Guru Member#: 29355 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: seattle Vehicle: 2003 GD6 Hate chall but i'mma maintain	yup. blown fuse.

01-20-2005, 10:28 AM	#3
don_xtc Scooby Newbie Member#: 72378 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: up, UP AND AWAY..... Vehicle: 3125 Impreza Trying not to b0rk my car	Make sure you undo what ever wiring you did else you'll just blow another fuse

01-20-2005, 10:42 AM	#4
skyhawk Scooby Specialist Member#: 36255 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Meridian Mississippi Vehicle: 04 WRB WRX Drive 2 Work,Work 2 Drive	You probably blew the fuse because you cut both wires at the same time and the tool you were using shorted out the + and the - wire. Just a guess. If you cut the + and - seperately then the tool had to ground on something while you were cutting the + wire. Not to be a smartass but don't cut any more wires with power on them. It makes life alot easier.

01-20-2005, 11:54 AM	#5
Handsdown Scooby Guru Member#: 29355 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: seattle Vehicle: 2003 GD6 Hate chall but i'mma maintain	haha yeah it was cold and i wasn't thinking. 20 degrees and a sweatshirt really wasn't the best way to do this. i fixed it now, it's all working fine.

01-21-2005, 09:52 AM	#6
skyhawk Scooby Specialist Member#: 36255 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Meridian Mississippi Vehicle: 04 WRB WRX Drive 2 Work,Work 2 Drive	Hands were probably shaking and teeth chattering being that cold and only wearing a sweatshirt too huh? LOL