Fuses?

[Ryder15]

hey all..
just recently i was playing around with the Smoko Lighter, it was not working at all. i check fuses and everything, they where fine, so i brought a new one, disconnected the battery, wired it up, put the battry back together, an turned on the car, well the was a crack sorta sound, now i have no dashboard lights, i have Radio,Engine Check lights, Headlights, Brakes lights ect. Just No Lights on the Dash or Center Consold (For exampe - Lights around the Heater Switches)

so i checked the sure No. 4 of the top of my head, and it was fine, so i went though all the others and they are all fine?!?!?!??

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

Matty

[hako]

I'd pull the console cover off completely so as to locate where the wire is shorting...otherwise simply replacing the fuse will achieve nothing.

[Ryder15]

thts what i thought, the only wires i touched where the "Cigar" Lighter and the light that illuminates the - P R N D 3 2 1 -
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I figgered out what happened.. A wire for some strange unknown reason got cought in the Light hole, so when power has gone though it, it has blow something up, but i cannot figger out what..? any ideas? i can get photos if need be?

[hako]

Check the 5amp fuse at fuse No.16 (instrument illumination)...also check the park lamp relay under the bonnet - think it's marked LP check.(it's part of that circuit). Check the 20 amp fuse at fuse No.15 which powers the fag lighter.

[Ryder15]

will do, i checked all the Fuse's under the wheel and they all looked fine, nothing spit or burned. ill look under the bonnet tomorrow..