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Maeda · 04-19-2004, 04:35 PM

The EGI fuse in the engine compartment fuse box keeps blowing!

That car will start and then run for a while and then blow the fuse, and die causing the fuel pump relay to buzz.

Also, when I put a new fuse in, it looks like the alternator is not charging the battery...

The voltage drains when the car is running, and then the fuse will go, and the car will die.

Help! Please!
I think it's a vibration based problem, so i'm assuming somethings open and grounding, and blowing the fuse. However I don't know where to look.

'electrical gremlin' Maeda

SweetSilvia · 04-21-2004, 04:43 PM

had a problem like that with my 95 240sx se. It was the distributor. Not just cap & rotor but the whole assembly. check that!

idlafie · 04-22-2004, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Maeda

The EGI fuse in the engine compartment fuse box keeps blowing!

That car will start and then run for a while and then blow the fuse, and die causing the fuel pump relay to buzz.

Also, when I put a new fuse in, it looks like the alternator is not charging the battery...

The voltage drains when the car is running, and then the fuse will go, and the car will die.

Help! Please!
I think it's a vibration based problem, so i'm assuming somethings open and grounding, and blowing the fuse. However I don't know where to look.

'electrical gremlin' Maeda

Hmmm....have you checked your alternator? Maybe one of the soleniods in the alternator may be shorting out causing you to blow fuses. Take a voltmeter and measure the voltage at the battery when the engine is running. You should be getting a steady 14 volts to the battery. Anything higher or lower means your alternator may be going bad or has gone bad.

If the alternator checks out okay, then start looking at your wiring. You install any new electrical components to your car lately?? Could be one of the wires in the install was wired incorrectly & shorting out your engine.

Anyhow, hope this helps.
ID

91s13240sx · 12-03-2006, 06:21 AM

i have been having the same problem were you able to figure out what was wrong

UNITEDMASTER · 12-03-2006, 03:19 PM

Hello ,check all your grounds,check out the charging SYS & ALT like said above. Also maybe check your pump conections & circut. Hope this helps PEACE

Or look for some sort of short somewhere???!!!

04-19-2004, 04:35 PM	#1
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	EGI Fuse The EGI fuse in the engine compartment fuse box keeps blowing! That car will start and then run for a while and then blow the fuse, and die causing the fuel pump relay to buzz. Also, when I put a new fuse in, it looks like the alternator is not charging the battery... The voltage drains when the car is running, and then the fuse will go, and the car will die. Help! Please! I think it's a vibration based problem, so i'm assuming somethings open and grounding, and blowing the fuse. However I don't know where to look. 'electrical gremlin' Maeda __________________

04-21-2004, 04:43 PM	#2
SweetSilvia Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	had a problem like that with my 95 240sx se. It was the distributor. Not just cap & rotor but the whole assembly. check that! __________________ i'm a girl...really!

12-03-2006, 06:21 AM	#4
91s13240sx Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have been having the same problem were you able to figure out what was wrong

12-03-2006, 03:19 PM	#5
UNITEDMASTER Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,626 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Hello ,check all your grounds,check out the charging SYS & ALT like said above. Also maybe check your pump conections & circut. Hope this helps PEACE Or look for some sort of short somewhere???!!!