the car is a vectra sri 150 2001 model
2007-10-27 01:19:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First, DO NOT up the amperage or use slow blow fuses. It is evident that you have a short , loose wiring, or a short ground. You will have to roll up your shirt sleeves and start the process of elimination. since you have already replaced the switch, it is a pretty sure thing that you have a problem in the wiring grounding out somewhere on the body. then you will need to trace the wires visually to locate the problem.
2007-10-27 03:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by bobby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems obvious that there is a place somewhere in your circuitry that is naked wire open so that when wires are shaken enough to touch the car body / other wires a short occurs.
This could be difficult to find. If you perhaps could insert artificial fuses in each side of the car of the affected lights -- the fuse on the side where the problem is should blow together with the main fuse.
Good luck -- perhaps someone else has a better suggestions.
If you have a voltmeter, amp, ohm -- meter and you know how, you might try to fix it yourself.
2007-10-27 08:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by Fuzzy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT UP THE AMPS as others have stated. You could do damage or even burn up your vehicle. You have a loose connection or the shielding has worn off of the wire somewhere. Unless you are pretty handy with car wiring you probable need to take it somewhere or find a friend who is good at such things. The best way to fix it is to run a new wire all the way back.
2007-10-27 08:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a loose connection in the wiring that is shorting out. If you have attached other wiring to the brake circuit, that is where you should start looking.
2007-10-27 08:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by Alanrt1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do not up the amps you have a bad connection on the brake light circuit .
2007-10-27 10:10:12 · answer #5 · answered by keith p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes a "slow blow" variety of that fuse size is available. I myself would also increase the fuse amperage by thirty percent or so, so if it's a 10 amp fuse, use a 13 amp etc.
2007-10-27 08:26:22 · answer #6 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i whould up the amps of the fuse (from 10 amps -15 or 20) that should do it
2007-10-27 08:22:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
loose wire.......or wear in the casing of the wire..maybe touching another wire..check it out
2007-10-27 08:24:07 · answer #8 · answered by doclakewrite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going a bit slower !!
2007-10-27 08:22:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
check the bulbs too they sometimes will give you a headache like this.
2007-10-27 08:36:47 · answer #10 · answered by rider660r2 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋