Fuse 12 blowing/Speedo cluster

[simon20vq]

Fuse 12 is blowing knocking out my speedo cluster and aux dials.
I changed the stalks and thought that had cured it but to no avail.
Checked all connections to the speedo pod and all are fine everything works as it should.
Anyone experienced similar.
Help much appreciated as its a nightmare when it goes and I just had a police van follow me for 6 miles as I guessed the different speed limits (driving like miss daisy comes to mind!)

[dm80]

Assuming the trip computer still works you can use this as a temp speedo until you get this sorted. Also, assuming the stalk still controls the trip computer - just re-set the average when you want to know your speed.

[simon20vq]

That's the problem the only thing that works is the clock although it goes dim?? I think the mileage trip works.

[Mikes2]

Is fuse 14 ok ?

if not check the glovebox light wires are not shorting

[simon20vq]

I think its fine but thanks for the heads up I'll check it tomorrow and the glove box light to make certain

[Monkeymagic]

I had a problem with mine when glove box wires were popping the fuse for aux and dash lights. It also blew my reg plate lights. Think it was a 5 amp fuse i can't remember which number it was. Ended up taping up wires to glove box light.

[simon20vq]

Ok checked the glove box light and its not blowing the fuse if I turn the lights on and off?

[DEREKCO]

Fuse

I know its a long shot but I had a similar problem speedo ,fuel gauge etc ,I changed the voltage stabilizer and hey presto everything works

[simon20vq]

Thanks for the heads up DEREKCO, without seeming thick do you mean the one behind the aux gauges?

[DEREKCO]

Fuses

Yes but there is one behind the main dashboard looking at the front its on the top right hand 1 small screw my fuel gauge and speedo was erratic someone on the forum I forget who suggested looking at the voltage stabiliser on the main dash panel, I just took mine out cleaned it put it back and it worked . Its worth a try. Derek