5Liter Import Eater

The fuse that controls my interior dash lights keeps blowing... the first time it blew, i replaced it and it lasted about 6 months, then it blew so i put another one in and it blew right away. then i put a 10 fuse in there (the others were 5) which i had a spare of in my fuse box but nothing in the fuse box is a 10, and that lasted about a month... if anyone knows what could be causing this, let me know, its getting annoying having to replace fuses all the time...

P Zero

Youve got a short under the dash. Keep in mind that when your dash lights are out (the tach,speedo,etc) you also have no taillights, theyre on the same circuit. Do you have an aftermarket headunit? If so Id check the connections to that, make sure theyre crimped taped or however you have em so it doesnt short on any of the underdash metal.
-P.

5Liter Import Eater

i didnt know about not having taillights, thats not good... does it also control the brake lights? yea i have an headunit, it works fine, lights up and everything, but i'll check the connections.

5Liter Import Eater

ok i checked my taillights and brake lights, they work fine... the dash lights are still out and im not sure what could be causing the fuse to blow so often. i didnt check my headunit connections yet, but i will get on that asap. any help?

FiveLiterRiceEater

probably have to pull your insturment panel out and check the harness for any wires that have insulation rubbed through. or you can be like one of the idiot UTI grads at my work and stick a 25 amp fuse in it. i wouldnt though. you could also get a short finder and use one of those, if you know how. basically just hold it over the wire with a circuit breaker in place of the fuse, and when the fuse should pop, the breaker contacts will open. then the needle on the short finder will move if you found the short.

PRO50SC

Have you checked your dimmer switch yet by any chance?

92hatchLX

mine was doing this, when I took apart my dash, I accidentally clamped some wires in a wierd spot under my dash. I took it all apart put the wires in a safe spot and the problem magically dissapeared!!!

5Liter Import Eater

i guess i'll take the dash apart and see if there's anything going on... my dimmer switch worked fine when the fuse was in and working...