chris452

So i installed led sequential tail lights and it keeps blowing my 15 amp brakelight, turn signal and hazard light fuse. Can i upgrade the 15 amp fuse to a higher amp fuse to accommodate the load my lights are producing dont want to increase the fuse if it will give me more problems later on. Somebody please help me this is my show car.

Chromeshadow

Don't do it! The sequential lights should not draw anywhere near 15 A. I'd take them out and try them on a work bench with a good power supply and amp meter. Most hand held amp meters can only measure up to 20A , If I didn't have a higher current meter, I have used several fuses to see what the current draw is.
ie: start with a 15A, if that blows try a 20A, etc. I'm guessing they work fine with the 15, but the wiring to them is incorrect.

chris452

Im sorry but that doesn't tell me yes i am allowed to raise the amperage of the blade fuse or no im not i need a direct answer

ucinn

NO!!! you risk a fire doing that. There is something wrong with the new harnesses... send back for a replacement...never, ever under any circumstance go with a higher rated fuse in any circuit. The circuit is rated to only carry that much amperage and going over can melt wires, plugs and cause a fire.

Chromeshadow

The reason there is a 15 amp fuse is the wires are rated at 15A. Yes, it's very likely you will light your car on fire.

chris452

Will a load resistor stop the fuses from blowing?

ucinn

Is there a reason you can't return them and get new ones? That would be the safest and easiest solution. The reason you are blowing fuses is because there is a short in one of the harnesses or components. You try and work around it and you will be playing with fire(no pun intended)

88 orangepeel notch

Welcome to the forum,

I agree with the above replies, there's a good reason it's blowing the fuse. You have to find out why and fix THAT, not just throw a bigger fuse in there. Your show car could be a total loss over a tailight.