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My van keeps blowing fuses
Posted: 29 Jul 2012, 19:37
by conkers
...to the split charger (not a zig unit) and now also the internal light dont work (devon caravelle)....any ideas? I assume its a short in the first instance so how do i find it? Visual inspection is the only way?
Thanks
Ollie
Re: My van keeps blowing fuses
Posted: 29 Jul 2012, 23:27
by Hacksawbob
It may be an intermittent short so testers may not find it, so eyeballs are a good starting point. look for bubbling in the wiring exposed copper etc. If the wiring disappears into cavities then test for shorts to earth with a continuity meter/ohm (resistance) meter.
Re: My van keeps blowing fuses
Posted: 29 Jul 2012, 23:39
by conkers
Thanks
The short is consistent - blows fuses everytime! Thanks for the advice. I assume resistance ill drop nearer the short - i have a standard multimetre- will that help me find it?
Thanks again!