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Electrical Hella 500 - Blown Fuse???

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Old 11-13-2007 | 11:43 AM
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Hella 500 - Blown Fuse???

Ok need some help here.

I had my driving lights on and was trying to aim them and they turned off. Headlights are still function so I'm guessing I blew the fuse somewhere in the relay provided by Hella. Anyone know which fuse I need to replace? And what AMPS it needs to be replaced with.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 11-13-2007 | 11:52 AM
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UPDATE:

The fuse that blew was the hot wire coming from the battery. It is the in-line fuse that runs from the battery terminal to the relay.

What AMP fuse do I need?
 
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Old 11-13-2007 | 11:54 AM
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It should say on the fuse itself, other wise I can run out pull mine and check for you.
 
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Old 11-13-2007 | 11:56 AM
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Ok Hella 500 Wiring Diagram -



That means I need a 15 AMP fuse correct? This is the red wire coming from the battery to the relay. Am I right? Anyone please.
 
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Old 11-13-2007 | 11:59 AM
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The fuse says F15A250V - So that means 15 AMP fuse correct?

Why did it blow in the first place though?
 
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Old 11-13-2007 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MNEEME
The fuse says F15A250V - So that means 15 AMP fuse correct?

Why did it blow in the first place though?
15Amp 250Volt

What are you using for the ground? Are your connections to the relay tight? Where does the fuse itself sit? I lost one fuseas a result of the relay getting moisture and shorting things out. One fuse and eventually relay (took a little longer to sort that one out) later they work flawlessly.
 
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Old 11-13-2007 | 12:08 PM
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My mounts are attached to the bumper brace which is where I connected my ground. I think it shorted cause I used quick disconnects and my ground touched my positive line cause they weren't taped off. They are taped now but I need a new fuse. DOH! Would that be why they the fuse blew?
 
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