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Questions About Blown Fuse

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Frappy, Jul 11, 2014.

  1. Jul 11, 2014 at 11:17 PM
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    Frappy

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    Hi, I'm new to the forums, I have a quick question about my blown blinker fuse.
    It was working fine until I noticed both blinkers didn't work, knowing it wasn't the light itself. I changed the fuse and it was working fine again for about 15 minutes, working about three or four times, then it blew again. I changed it again, but this time it blew as soon as I tried using my blinker. I'm assuming it's an electrical problem, something with the wiring.

    What could the problem be? Could a wire be getting shorted somewhere?
     
    Frappy, Jul 11, 2014
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  2. Jul 12, 2014 at 12:00 AM
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    4X4Runner

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    I would go with a short somewhere. Whats the year and specs on the 4R?
     
    4X4Runner, Jul 12, 2014
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  3. Jul 13, 2014 at 8:13 PM
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    it's a Basic V4 1997, all stock. Update: the horn and hazards, which to my knowledge are connected, have went out also. If it is a wire being grounded, what exactly do I look for?
     
    Frappy, Jul 13, 2014
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  4. Jul 16, 2014 at 1:14 PM
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    brutalguyracing

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    you will want to look for frays in wiring
    mostly wear they go through metal...
    look for black burnt marks on metal or wiring
    check the obvious areas first and bulbs as well
    and make sure you replace with the correct amp fuse
     
    brutalguyracing, Jul 16, 2014
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