Brake Light/Horn Fuse keeps blowing???....

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Not sure whats up with this. The brake light/horn fuse keeps blowing (Then I obviously don't have either working after the fuse blows). I put a new 20 amp fuse in, and the horn and lights work, but when i start to drive it, the fuse blows. I've went through 2 or 3 fuses, so there is a problem lying somewhere. I just received this car, so not sure what has been done to it.
Seems strange I know, but the horn under the hood and the wires don't look like they've been tampered with.

I hate to take it to the dealer so I thought maybe some of you could give me some suggestions.
 
Originally posted by NSXXX:
I hate to take it to the dealer so I thought maybe some of you could give me some suggestions.

I suggest you get over it and take it to the dealer.
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[This message has been edited by nsxtasy (edited 04 September 2002).]
 
I have similar thing happen to me. The fuse blows when I press the horn button for too long 3-4 sec. Brakes lights always work but untill I press the horn button the fuse goes.

It is not a big deal to me becouse I don't use horn button too often but if you find out what your problem was please let us know.

Thanks
 
I'm not clear on what happens.

With the car running but parked, the horn and lights work fine.

When you start to drive, the fuse blows.

Are you turning on the lights or honking the horn when it blows, or does it just happen as soon as you start driving?

Does it blow instantly or does it take some time?
 
Well, its hard to say exactly when the fuse blows. I put a new fuse in, horn works, brake lights work. Then i drive a minute or two, and they don't work. I don't continually blow the horn to see when they blow, but definitely after i start the car and start to move.

...does that help any...explaining it?
 
Would you disconnect it under the front hood, you think that would be sufficient, or actually taking out the horn buttons on the steering wheel, and disconnecting?

Hummm, good idea....why couldn't I think of doing that.
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[This message has been edited by NSXXX (edited 05 September 2002).]
 
I would just disconnect the connectors at the horns. Put a fuse in and hit the buttons. The car does not have to be running. If the fuse does not blow it is probably a bad horn. Hit the brake pedal also if the fuse blows still it is probably in the brake light circuit. Good luck.

Bruce
 
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