1996 316I Saloon Fuse Help Needed !!

[frostoff]

Hi all .

I have a 96 316i that has just started t blowing fuse number 37 (10 amp).

When I turn the lights on it pops the fuse and i lose the front offside side light, the rear o/s tail light, the illumination lights on the instrument cluster.

I have had a look around and cannot see anything too obvious, Oh and it seems to give me extra interference throuhg the radio when the light switch is on and when it is off the interference disappears,

I hope someone can point me in the right direction as this is driving me mad.

Cheers Frostoff

[IanIOM]

Does it have aftermarket HID?

[frostoff]

Sorry to sound stupid but what do you mean by HID??

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Also check the "flimsy" earth wire to the h/light (or rear) cluster(s)...

Also, make sure the common ground blocks (earthing) are tight ! Just an idea.

Otherwise it will be a short circuit unless Ian is correct with the ballast issue with HID !

[IanIOM]

Hid are those cheap super bright head light bulbs.

[frostoff]

Cheers.

No super bright headlight bulbs.

Seems like a short somewhere, but where is the question??

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

You need a continuity tester, looks like a small screwdriver with a point and a wire attached...

[stebaz47]

sounds like bad earth take to auto electrics might cost about £25 to have a look

but that way you will find out what it is .

[frostoff]

Thanks guys I have sorted id, it was the connector in the rear light cluster shorting out. :rolleyes:

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Hehehehe, ANOTHER Crime solved... Well done matey :)