» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 2,012 Views | | | | | 05-27-2007, 07:29 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lincoln Park Capitol Hill, Washington DC Posts: 741 | Fuse #46 As I was driving to the grocery store today, I noticed the fuel and temp gauges going up and down. My first thought was......crap, I'm starting to have electrical issues. When I got home, I opened the hood and checked the fuses and looked for instrument cluster and it showed it had four (4) fuses: 23, 27,31 and 46. Everyone of them looked fine except for #46, it had blown. It apparently uses a pretty high fuse: 25amps (yellow). So, I replaced it and the gauges started working again. Anyone ever experienced this? __________________ It's always a great day to be underwater and play with the fish.....preserve our oceans and reefs" Fariz 1997 318ti, Hellrot (Bright Red), Dinan Stage 2 Chip 16x7 OEM sport Wheels/X-Brace/Custom Strut Brace/Cold Air Intake/M-Tec Steering Wheel/Koni Adjustable FrontShocks/ Bilstein Sport Rear Shocks /H&R Sport Springs/Custom fabricated strut tower brace/Rear Strut brace, Stromung Exhaust Future Mods: E46 17" wheels or Kosei K-1 17x8.5s | | | 05-27-2007, 09:57 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 585 | I have had this problem a couple of times. About two years ago I had numerous fuses blowing on a daily basis. It just stopped after a while. But fuse #46 will also make you brake lights not light up when stopping. __________________ | | | 05-27-2007, 11:55 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lincoln Park Capitol Hill, Washington DC Posts: 741 | Quote: Originally Posted by adamud I have had this problem a couple of times. About two years ago I had numerous fuses blowing on a daily basis. It just stopped after a while. But fuse #46 will also make you brake lights not light up when stopping. | Yes, I found that out........brake lights, temp and fuel gauges, no wonder it needed 20Amp fuse. I just replaced it with a 25Amp fuse. __________________ It's always a great day to be underwater and play with the fish.....preserve our oceans and reefs" Fariz 1997 318ti, Hellrot (Bright Red), Dinan Stage 2 Chip 16x7 OEM sport Wheels/X-Brace/Custom Strut Brace/Cold Air Intake/M-Tec Steering Wheel/Koni Adjustable FrontShocks/ Bilstein Sport Rear Shocks /H&R Sport Springs/Custom fabricated strut tower brace/Rear Strut brace, Stromung Exhaust Future Mods: E46 17" wheels or Kosei K-1 17x8.5s | | | 05-28-2007, 12:33 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 | It happen to me before. I was like f*ck im outta gas, luckly i also use the milage and i was no where near to run out. I also think my obc didnt turn on at all. I dont remember what fuse it was. | | | 09-26-2010, 07:23 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 | what are you serious its just a fuse? my ti did the same thing took it to the shop and they charged me $50=[ now im mad never taking to that shop | | | 09-26-2010, 07:46 AM | #6 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by Ralliart10 what are you serious its just a fuse? my ti did the same thing took it to the shop and they charged me $50=[ now im mad never taking to that shop | That's pretty standard. Most shops charge 50-60 bucks an hour with a minimum of 1hr. Figure troubleshooting, paperwork and whatnot. A dealership would've charged over a hundred an hour. I bet if you would have asked for an invoice, they would've been a little embarrassed since all they could put on it was "located blown fuse, removed and replaced fuse with new one. Parts-$0.25 Labor-$49.75" Yeah a nice mechanic would've done it for free, but people/business' gotta pay them bills | | | 09-26-2010, 07:54 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 | yeah thats why it better to check first ahah or go on here to troubleshoot it | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |