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Navman keeps blowing fuse

Discussion in 'VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002)' started by azzaman59, Apr 17, 2008.

  1. Apr 17, 2008 #1
    azzaman59

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    Hey

    I own a 2001 series 2 S pack Holden Commodore. I just bought a GPS Navman and installed it in my car. But for some reason whenever i connect it to the cigarette lighter for power. It keeps blowing the cigarette lighter fuse. I have to keep replacing the fuse with a new one over and over.

    Does anyone know the problem and what i could do to fix this. Thanks alot guys
     
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    Rhino Racing

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    Try This

    Try plugging something else in to the cigerette lighter that will draw a reasonable amount of current and see. If you have a small handheld spotlight etc, give that a go and see how it goes. If not try something smaller and see what happens eg. Mp3 etc. I would not imagine that the GPs would draw that much actually, but if it blows a fuse when you plug something else in, it is your circuitry to the lighter socket. Also try your navman in another car, go for a decent drive and see if you have any dramas. Same thing, if you blow a fuse you know that you have a problem with the GPS. If this is the case make sure it is not twisted wires inside the plug that goes into the cigerette lighter. May just have 1 small stray wire almost touching between the terminals.
    Good luck! Keep us posted!
    How old is the GPS?
    What is its rated current draw??
     
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    dijm8

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    cudnt u just put in a bigger fuse in?? say like 25 or 30 amp,
     
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    Boonz

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    thats alot fo current to run thru 20 amp wire:p creates alot of heat ad still might not fix the problem....
     
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    Reaper

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    Try it in a different car and see if that car does the same thing?

    Reaper
     
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    Yeah if you want to risk a fire
    Fuses are there for protection and blow for a reason
     
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    Similar Problem in VS

    I had a similar problem in a vs, but not a VYII. I have also seen it a a WM Statesman.

    The fuse has blown when the plug in the cigarette lighter socket is moved or bumped. The problem would almost certainly be in the lighter socket or wiring.
     
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    Is your cigarette lighter loose? I had a similar problem, with my sunroof. Every time i plugged in my mobile phone charger, the fuse would blow, then the sunroof would close...

    I know really odd!

    turns out they wire the sunroof through the cigarette lighter, but all the nut on the end of the cigarette lighter ( inside the freaking dash) was loose. I could feel this when I plugged in the mobile charger.

    Solution, I pulled apart the dash tightened up the nut on the back and it has never happened since. takes awhile to get to it but you have the chance to do a good vacuum, for all the crud that has fallen in there as well!
     
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