Shorting

[Cody]

I've had 2 problems with shorting, first my indicators kept shorting, so i got the auto leccy to look at it, they fixed the short it was in the engine bay, about 4 months later they shorted again, went and got it fixed this time it was behind the fusebox, that was last week

Yesterday i drove off and it was about 4 in the morning, and bashed my lights on low beam and pop blew a fuse, this time it was the one for the radio and dash lights, i replaced teh fuse but whenever i turn my lights on it just blows so there must be a short there somewhere..

is there a way to fix it yourself? or do i have to go to the auto leccy and fork out another $60..

[ScottB_33]

Sound like the problem is in the indicator stalk as they are a real problem and the symptoms you indicate point to that area. These stalks are a real weak point as the wire running through them is weak and tiny leading to breakages as you work the stalks back and forth. Ask anyone of the VR - VS owners with cruise control how many stalks they have had to change!!! Would be looking there first.

[Cody]

vn light switch is on the dash, not in the indicator stalk, its my lights this time that are causing a short, not my indicators

[clixanup]

vn light switch is on the dash, not in the indicator stalk, its my lights this time that are causing a short, not my indicators

I think the reference was to the high/low beam switch which is in the indicator stalk.

[Emackulation]

lol, haha. Pwnt.

[CSL]

yeah the little switch on the dash buttons for lights, inside is like a reciever thats moulden in, it is prone to come loose, hence why alot of peoples lihtas dont work without a wack to the dash, just unscrew the 4 screws, and uplug 5 loom plugs and take a look, you freind here is loctite