Suspect OEM fuse?

[Saaz]

While away the last few days the fuse (no 6, rear 15amp) was blown. No horn, tail light or brake light. This was at 27,000kms. I replaced it with one of the spares, but it went soon after. Put in one I bought and made it the next 1,000kms with everything working.  If it goes again I know there is another issue other than perhaps the fuse itself.

Any other similar experiences?

[w8d4it]

Sounds like a short to me.  One that is not always shorting out (such as a wire that occasionally moves when in motion) and on the occasion it does so, blows the fuse.  If so, my sympathies because those periodic/inconsistent shorts can be the hardest to find. 

[Saaz]

I hate intermittent electrical problems, as it is hard to track down. makes it harder for the dealer if it is not consistent. Hopefully it will no reappear, but I will have a good look at the wiring while changing the tyres.

[Coconut]

Hi saaz,

Just a point to note : In my Owners Handbook, it says that Fuse No.6 in the rear fuse box
( Horn, Stop & Tail Lights ) should be 10A not 15A ? !

Edited 25/7/14 to add : "Oops" - that IS for the Trophy NOT the Trophy SE which should be 15A - sorry 

Pure guess work but as the horn draws more current than the LED Stop & Tail lights,
that would be my firt area to explore .....

Cheers,

[Saaz]

On the SE model the fuse is 15 amps (I checked the handbook and had the same concern about using a 15 amp fuse, but that is what was in there) - why I don't know as it seems the circuit is the same? I might just look at the wiring diagram for some inspiration.  I did not use the horn at all after replacing the fuse the first time.

[john348]

Did the fuse look blown (little bit of wire melted) If not then probably a bad batch they are pretty cheap things and I have had some fall to bits before that I was just using as spares in the tool kit bag.

[Saaz]

They looked blown but time will tell if they might have been a bit weak.

Originally Posted by john348

Did the fuse look blown (little bit of wire melted) If not then probably a bad batch they are pretty cheap things and I have had some fall to bits before that I was just using as spares in the tool kit bag.

[Verdun95]

Originally Posted by saaz

While away the last few days the fuse (no 6, rear 15amp) was blown. No horn, tail light or brake light. This was at 27,000kms. I replaced it with one of the spares, but it went soon after. Put in one I bought and made it the next 1,000kms with everything working.  If it goes again I know there is another issue other than perhaps the fuse itself.  any other similar experiences?

same happened to me once, just after I took possession of the Trophy; it was a short, the culprit was a loose electrical connection of the top box