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by darudey
Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:20 am
Forum: Fiesta MK7 'Issues & Questions'
Topic: Brake light fuse keeps blowing
Replies: 5
Views: 2705

Re: Brake light fuse keeps blowing

when you get xenon's they tell you to up your fuse to 20 amp in the handbook. I was tempted to try this but I'm not using any xenons. I bought a wire tracer / circuit finder tool for 20 quid to help me diagnose the problem. And I eventually found a blue ground wire exposed by the brake pedal, the b...
by darudey
Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: Fiesta MK7 'Issues & Questions'
Topic: Brake light fuse keeps blowing
Replies: 5
Views: 2705

Re: Brake light fuse keeps blowing

mattgibson wrote:Up it to a 20 amp and see what happens.
Are you sure that's a good idea?
by darudey
Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:14 pm
Forum: Fiesta MK7 'Issues & Questions'
Topic: Brake light fuse keeps blowing
Replies: 5
Views: 2705

Brake light fuse keeps blowing

Hi all, My 10amp brake light fuse on my 3 years old 5 door MK7 keeps going. I've blown about 6 of them today. When I insert it, it's ok for the first minute, it gives you some hope that it works. 1. I just changed the fuse, drove the car for a minute and then pop - fuse gone. 2. I thought I might be...