I have a short somewhere? How do I find it?

Bumpyroad wrote:

MrWizard wrote:

That indicates the short circuit is between the first fixture in the string, and the fuse panel t

don't understand why that is the case?

bumpy

Me neither....the lights are all connected in parallel, so with or without the bulbs, they are still all connected to the hot wire.

What you will have to do is:

Starting with the first light from the fuse panel, completely disconnect the hot and gnd wire from the light....you'll probably have to cut it.

Then insert the fuse. If it blows the fuse, you'll know the short is between the fuse panel and that first light.

If it does not blow, remove fuse and reconnect the wires (use wire nuts for now) and go to the next light and do the same process.

As soon as the fuse blows, you'll know the short is between the last good light and the light you just disconnected.

You'll then have to run new wires between those two lights....somehow.

Go back to the wire nuts, remove and solder the wires together and cover with shrink tubing.

Good luck

Ron