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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Electric problems

i put an led strip in the other day, wired it to my existing ambient footwell lights. this morning i get in my car and both sidemarkers dont work, liscense plate lights dont work, and wen i start it cold the engine cranks slow and the gauges flash. all over 1 frickin led strip...? any ideas lmao
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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you blew a fuse. check all your fuses one by one. disconnect your neg battery cable in the future before working with lighting/electronics in the car.

check fuses under hood and under steering column.
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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dam beat me to it yea i blew fuse #4 under the hood, so just disconect the battery and im good? i dnt need get a higher amp fuse right...
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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disconnect the battery, yank out that fuse and put in a fresh one. then see if everything operates accordingly.

you don't need a higher amp fuse.
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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ight ty, i almost hada heart attack, was no way i was removing all my leds and going to the dealership.
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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not a problem, nick.

it's usually a fuse that blows when working with that sort of stuff. always start there in the future.
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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indeed was just strange cus i was working in the interior and the exterior lights went out.
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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^cars do some crazy things when you mess with the electrical system. like they just self destruct and things just start acting up...all bc of a stupid little fuse.
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