» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 1,168 Views | | | | | 11-27-2008, 04:59 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 | I have a fuse problem. Gas and the Temp. The story is I was going out of town today to Nashville to visit my mom for Thanksgiving. As I got onto the interstate I noticed that my temp needle went all the way to the blue and then went over to the red side. The gas needle went all the way to empty and the light came on. Also my clock light went out. So I figured it was a fuse that had gone bad. I stopped and checked it out and sure enough found a blown fuse. I replaced it with one that was on the fuse cover. But as soon as I replaced it and turned the car on. The gas and temp needle started working but then they went haywire again. Meaning it blew the fuse again. So before I go to the store and buy some more fuses does anyone have any suggestions as to what could be the problem???????????? I also put some octane booster in the car before the fuse blew. I don't know if this has anything to do with it. __________________ custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles 225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | 11-27-2008, 06:20 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 | you may have a short somewhere in the wiring. I would try putting a higher amp fuse to see if that helps if not then there is a shortage somewhere. Thats what i think...cant really diagnose without digging through the wiring __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last A friend is someone who is willing to step into a flame to save you........aka a 318ti | | | 11-27-2008, 03:16 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 | If there is a short somewhere, trying a higher-amperage fuse could prove me$$y. Don't do it! Find and get rid of your short, and then replace the fuse with another of the correct size. | | | 11-27-2008, 04:17 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by John Firestone If there is a short somewhere, trying a higher-amperage fuse could prove me$$y. Don't do it! Find and get rid of your short, and then replace the fuse with another of the correct size. | +1 When I worked with electronics I would do this but everything was visible and I was looking for components getting warm. Besides, I was a trained professional and often slept in a Holiday Inn Express You can't do that with the car. All you need are for wires to start melting. You will be hating life and your car. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 11-27-2008, 04:31 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 | Well I bought some new fuses (correct size 15). I will try them out today and see what happens. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look for this possible shortage??? I have no clue as to which wire to look for or even where it would be located. Maybe behind the instrument cluster?? Any help is appreciated. Happy Thanksgiving by the way!! -Will __________________ custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles 225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | 11-27-2008, 04:42 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Have you done anything recently to the car? Edit: http://www.318ti.org/files/showentry.php?e=10 6211.0 Instrument Cluster __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 11-27-2008, 11:29 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 | I fixed the problem. I checked the rest of my fuses and found another one to be blown as well. I changed out both of the fuses and now everything is working again as it should. Thanks for all the help. I forgot the fuse numbers but I will post them later in case anyone else has this problem. I guess when one goes out they both go out. __________________ custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles 225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | 11-28-2008, 12:07 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Not necessarily. I lost my fuel and temp gauge once. Replaced a single fuse and it's been fine every since. Glad it was a simply fix. Quote: Originally Posted by Will'sBimmer I fixed the problem. I checked the rest of my fuses and found another one to be blown as well. I changed out both of the fuses and now everything is working again as it should. Thanks for all the help. I forgot the fuse numbers but I will post them later in case anyone else has this problem. I guess when one goes out they both go out. | __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 12-01-2008, 03:08 AM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 21 | I had this same problem, replaced the brake fuse and everything went back to normal. | | | 02-05-2009, 12:00 AM | #10 | Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lenexa, ks Posts: 67 | Quote: Originally Posted by ChiFly318ti I had this same problem, replaced the brake fuse and everything went back to normal. | do you recall which brake fuse? __________________ godlessSAVAGE | | | 11-02-2009, 04:07 AM | #11 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: WV Posts: 12 | Wow, Thanks, My fuel guage and OBC was acting up. After reading this thread, I checked my brake fuse (46) and it was blown! Even better I know why (one of the rear tail light assemblies came loose and fell one last week) Thanks | | | 11-02-2009, 05:15 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 | Your welcome. I am glad you got your problem fixed. __________________ custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles 225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |