Nissan 370Z Forum  

Electrical Troubleshooting Issue

Got a question folks and I'm hoping someone on here can help. I'm mounting some Morimoto X.DRL 1 lights in the Carbon Fiber Ducts that were previously the air ducts

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Exterior & Interior


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-12-2017, 10:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Hutto, TX
Posts: 1
Drives: 2011 Gray Z
Rep Power: 8
zmiller1371 is on a distinguished road
Red face Electrical Troubleshooting Issue

Got a question folks and I'm hoping someone on here can help.

I'm mounting some Morimoto X.DRL 1 lights in the Carbon Fiber Ducts that were previously the air ducts for the Stillen Air-Cooled Braking system.

After wiring a universal 40A relay harness to my Z, I tested the install by attaching some halogen lamp KC Hi-Lites I had laying around, all was good to go.

After re-installing the ducts onto the car and connecting all the wires, I hit the on/off switch and the 40A fuse blew. I double-checked my connections, blew again.

I thought it might be a power-draw issue, so I only hooked up the Right light and the fuse held; only hooked up the Left light and the fuse held. Hooked both lights back up and the fuse blew again.

I've hooked up several of these relays on my Tacoma for various lighting projects and never had an issue like this. I want to be able to control the DRL's in case I'm parked somewhere and not wanting to light up the area with the DRL's.

I've included pics to show what the DRL's will look like and some close-ups. The flash from the iPhone depicts how it'll look with headlights on/off.

Any suggestions?

Zack Miller
US Army Ret.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_4809.jpg (600.4 KB, 12 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4810.jpg (669.4 KB, 9 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4807.jpg (434.6 KB, 7 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4811.jpg (539.6 KB, 7 views)
zmiller1371 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2017, 07:51 AM   #2 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
2011 Nismo#91's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,379
Drives: slowly
Rep Power: 33858
2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute2011 Nismo#91 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

40A fuse blowing, you have a short somewhere. Those LEDs should be adding less then 1amp together.
__________________
GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs
2011 Nismo#91 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2017, 06:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
Base Member
 
kbc749's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 161
Drives: 2010 370z 6MT
Rep Power: 10
kbc749 is on a distinguished road
Default

Agreed, short is causing your issue. Check your wiring again and be sure to check that no two wires are accidentally touching inside your heat shrink or electrical tape.

Also a ground wire touching metal could do the same thing, when I had my Frontier I kept blowing a fuse because some guy had ripped out my lower fog light and left the wire touching the bumper and it took me 3 or 4 fuses to figure out that was the problem.
__________________
2010 Black Cherry 370Z Admin 3" intakes, Motordyne LTH, ART Pipes, AAM Catback, Z1 Anti Starve Kit, and some other stuff too
kbc749 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Troubleshooting dashboard lights, help! osbornsm Engine & Drivetrain 12 02-16-2017 03:58 PM
Front end temp dependent noise troubleshooting edliaszenik Brakes & Suspension 9 09-25-2016 03:20 PM
Need some troubleshooting help! Mozen Other Vehicles 2 04-27-2014 02:48 PM
Odd electrical issue Lunar-Eclipse Audio & Video 13 05-08-2013 09:35 PM
Ideas about wierd electrical issue? foglight,taillight, radio? Liquid_G Exterior & Interior 1 10-05-2009 02:10 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:16 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2