Fuse box jump wire?

[Rikki Kitto]

Why might this be in place? been there since I can remember no idea why

[UrS4boy]

Why might this be in place? been there since I can remember no idea why

Nice high quality photo. (my eyes are bleeding from trying to focus it).

Anyway, as far as I can "see" (ouch) you are jumpered between 6 and 7 which is lighting.



Here's a focused photo without a jumper.

[Rikki Kitto]

Sorry about the pic, looked OK when I took it, anyhoo still no wiser why this would be done although we now know it's between 6-7 lighting but why?

[UrS4boy]

Sorry about the pic, looked OK when I took it, anyhoo still no wiser why this would be done although we now know it's between 6-7 lighting but why?

I think maybe you need a new prescription for your specticals there lad.

I presume there was an issue with the left or right side lights that *somebody* "fixed" with the bodged jumper rather fixing it properly.

[Mikes2]

Something strange going on there.

Why is fuse 7 fitted with a 25 A fuse

Fuse 5 for the radiator fan full speed is wrong as well

[UrS4boy]

Something strange going on there. Why is fuse 7 fitted with a 25 A fuse?Fuse 5 for the radiator fan full speed is wrong as well

More signs that somebody has done an end run around the problem. When fuses blow you either fix the problem and replace the fuse with the same amperage fuse or you bodge (or dodge) the fix and keep installing ever larger fuses until they don't blow. This is dangerous because it could lead to an electrical fire due to a dead short not being fixed. Strongly suggest that the OP, Rikki Kitto, remove the jumper and put the fuses back to their correct amperage and tract down and fix the problem properly.

[bernsaudi]

I've seen this before, my guess is the supply to one of those fuses is shagged, time for a fuseboard or ignorance is bliss best to take a jury rig from a high load fuse and independently fuse it as its probably running unfused.

[Rikki Kitto]

Something strange going on there.

Why is fuse 7 fitted with a 25 A fuse

Fuse 5 for the radiator fan full speed is wrong as well

The brown fuse is 7.5 not 25 as it looks

[Rikki Kitto]

I've seen this before, my guess is the supply to one of those fuses is shagged, time for a fuseboard or ignorance is bliss best to take a jury rig from a high load fuse and independently fuse it as its probably running unfused.

Really wish I knew what this means

[Rikki Kitto]

More signs that somebody has done an end run around the problem. When fuses blow you either fix the problem and replace the fuse with the same amperage fuse or you bodge (or dodge) the fix and keep installing ever larger fuses until they don't blow. This is dangerous because it could lead to an electrical fire due to a dead short not being fixed. Strongly suggest that the OP, Rikki Kitto, remove the jumper and put the fuses back to their correct amperage and tract down and fix the problem properly.

You are of course right and I will make this a priority

[Rikki Kitto]

I can't believe a 10amp fuse is doing so well when it should be 30

[Mikes2]

6 and 7 should only be 5A

They're for the rear lights.

[UrS4boy]

6 and 7 should only be 5A. They're for the rear lights.

Agree, as per Post 2

[bernsaudi]

Really wish I knew what this means

change the fuseboard