I noticed today that my rear lights weren't coming on when I turned my headlights on. I checked the fuse, and it was blown. So, I swap it for a spare. The second fuse blows instantly. Just for kicks I throw an 20A fuse in (the standard for the rear lights is 15A) and the lights stay on (dimmer than usual, though) for a short while, and then that fuse blows as well.

 

The rear lights do work when you hit the brakes, so I know the bulbs are good. I'm guessing I have a short somewhere.... recently, I removed the ignition coil and then forgot how I wired it up, so I had to play with it for a while before I could get the car to start. I wonder if that has something to do with it... Also, I have some wierd stuff going on with some of the idiot lights on my dash - the parking brake light will stay on (but very dim) as will the light that signals the operation of the headlight motors.

 

Anyway, I have a ground wire coming from my ignition coil to the chassis. When I removed the damn thing, it wouldn't start until I connected that ground. However, on my old XT6 I don't remember doing anything like that... I should mention that my ignition coil is not a stock XT coil, Although it looks just like a stock XT coil. I think it's from a chevy 350 or something - The previous owner put it in because apparently the stock coil doesn't create enough of a spark...

 

Anyway - I definately have a short somewhere, right? Besides the coil, where should I look?

you need to correct the wiring for the coil, check for grounds, and shorts

you need to correct the wiring for the coil, check for grounds, and shorts

 

That's just the thing though - I think my coil is wired correctly, i mean, the damn thing works

 

Do you all have an extra ground cable coming from your coil going into the chassis? When I took the coil out my car wouldn't start without that ground....