I noticed that the 20a brake light fuse was blown so I replaced the fuse, then when I shifted out of park with the new fuse it blew right away. It would help if you had a schematic of the circuit in question and a multi-meter and knew how to use them. I drove to work (5 miles away). Likely there is a short in the instrument panel assembly itself or in the wiring to the panel. Check this out- http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/altima/5651-97-altima-meter-fuse-blowing.html. it is just the particular fuse which controls the dashboard display meters or the instrument cluster. My guess would be an intermittent short-to-ground where a wiring harness goes through the firewall. see you soon!! Fuses do not blow for no reason. @bknigt31 When I arrived at work my car wouldn’t start up again. **@TwinTurbo : **Check this out- http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/altima/5651-97-altima-meter-fuse-blowing.html Info on TSB: (Nissan TSB #NTB03-018 Issued February 21, 2003) 2000-2003 XTERRA; FUSE 39 OPEN, SIDE MARKER AND TAIL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE There is a little panel you can remove. everytime i turn the key over the ignition meter fuse blows (10 amp). you have been very helpfull. seems an obvious trouble shooting start. I’m thinking some sort of electrical issue? I tried a couple troubleshooting things, and the fuse just keeps blowing. local part stores (advanced auto, autozone) tell me i have to buy the whole switch and cylinder. Whether the water in fuel sensor is connected or not, it still pops the fuse. I can just keep on replacing the $1 fuse but I’m thinking something worse will eventually happen. It intermittently, but often blows fuse #21 for the IG Meter. Test the fuse, with the ignition key on, using the 12-volt test light. Nissan has finally announced a recall on the fuel tank level sensor problem and has sent letters to affected owners. I am sure it’s only me…but what is a meter fuse? Trace the wire from your temp gauge back into the engine to your Nissan temperature sending unit. If the fuses check out okay, then check for power at the instrument cluster. turn the truck off, won't start back up. thank you mpe235! blows when you turn the key. Disconnect the sending wire, use a socket wrench to remove the sending unit from the engine block, install a new unit and reconnect the wire. this is an awsome site, i'm glade i thought to look for it!! Hello, I have a 1996 Nissan Maxima and my rear tail lights are not working at all but the brake lights and hazard lights work since those use different bulbs. Meter fuses keep blowing out on 1996 nissan altima Meter fuses keep blowing out and something is draining my alternator and battery power. Help! I replaced my meter fuse and everything back to normal. My best guess was speedometer/odometer. 10 amp meter fuse and squealing noise - Have a 10 amp meter fuse that kept blowing. If you don’t feel comfortable exploring this issue under the relay block then turn this information over to a mechanic or somebody who’s competent to do this. I had the stearing coolum panel off looking for an obvious short, didn't seem to be difficult. No other fuse gets blown but the meter fuse. was considering that. Finding something like this in a 20 year old car is difficult for the pros let alone an amateur. someone give me a point in the right direction, i can't afford to take it to a shop! Yeah I don’t know what a meter fuse is either or a gas gasze. I can down to Alabama to pick up my xterra and the battery wa dead. But unclear…. Most of the time the short is in the ECM, but it may have a short in the wiring going to it. ... and it still didn`t work. It also but not always effects the power windows and A/C. will post success or failure! The Meter fuse controls the circuit energizing the odometer in the instrument cluster. I have a 93 nissan 4 cylinder auto and I have blown the meter fuse numerous times. A bad ground connection can cause total failure or erratic readings. Now it wont start at all. The ABS Light will become illuminated once the computer has detected that there is a problem with the system. If the instrument cluster has power, then check for ground. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 6 of 6 Posts. Remove the screws and it comes off. Engine 1 fuse powers the computer and some sensors. I saw him taking out a multimeter and testing stuff. That's why I called it the meter fuse. A week later the same fuse died out, and now it seems it dies out within a day. I could find out the cause. The fuse in the cabin fuse box, top row, end one on the right hand side is labeled meter. One of the first symptoms of a blown fuse or relay is an illuminated ABS Light. will not start. Posted on Dec 09, 2008 I’m not saying this explains exactly what the problem is that you are having, but I give it a very high probability. blows when you turn the key. After you have the cover off look at the ignition key cylinder. thanx alot! The fan comes on, the oil is not milky so I changed the thermostat. @TwinTurbo found the kind of information you can use! The fuse may be labeled gauges, cluster, or something similar. Disconnect the big connector at the transmission under the car and see if the short stops and fuses don't go. I assumed it was the dashboard lights or else it was a European term. the car started fine but would not shift out of park. Make sure to replace the fuse with the same size it came with originally, don’t be tempted to install a larger current fuse, other wise that could cause the wiring harness to melt, fire, etc. In this video I run down my processes of find a short to ground on a 2005 Nissan Altima that keeps blowing the fuse for the throttle control. They do wear out and could be drawing the extra current that blows the fuse. Also it seems to be venting out of the house just fine. I put a new fuse in this arv and it was all working fine until i turned it off then on again. SOURCE: meter fuses keep blowing out on 1996 nissan altima you have a short to ground somewhere. Thermal fuse keeps blowing sometimes even after one cycle. Would the crack in the header be the reason for the code? [/quote]. Fuse Keeps Blowing. i sure can't think of what that means. If the fuse blow there is usually a short in the circuit powering the instrument panel or in the connections at the back of the instrument panel. If this does not repair the problem, replace the temp gauge in … Attach the clip lead of the test light to a good ground like a bolt screwed into metal, and touch the sharp probe end to the terminals on the fuse. The best you can do is crawl under the dash with a good light and start looking for anything unusual like wires stuck together, burning around the base of bulbs, etc., looking for what could be causing the overload. gonna call the part store and see if they have one for it. Not bad to replace. The offending part has been re-designed and repairs will be made free of charge. CSA, Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/altima/5651-97-altima-meter-fuse-blowing.html. Be prepared to pay a mechanic for his time to chase this down. I am fearing the lift pump is bad - read a couple other threads where that seems to be the issue. I put a new lint trap in also a new heating element. at first it would start, then blow the fuse in a few minutes or so. I figured maybe my alternator or battery. Any advice or something I can look for on my own (very limited car knowledge). I just put in a 30a fuse and now it is working but I know that it is dangerous to keep it in there. If you have questions, phone 1-800-647-7261 - Nissan Consumer Affairs. I have a Nissan Sentra 1997 GXE with a weird problem that's been going on.So what happened was that the car had shut down on me while driving, so i took the battery to Auto-Zone and charged it and the car started up fine. i've never done it before. For Asian cars “meter” is the term used for gauge. If a fuse blows, or a relay fails, the computer will pick up the signal and activate the Check Engine Light to alert the driver that a problem has occurred. Wiring can be easily fixed if you can find the short. Replacing the fuel pump should correct this problem. Sometimes it'll prime for a few seconds then pop, sometimes right away. Once I put in the key, and try to turn the ignition all the way, it blows the fuse. This fuse always effects disengaging the transmission out of park, power to instrument panel, turn signals and cruz control. Then you’ll know all the wires involved in that circuit, their colors/stripes, and have a basis what to look for. Yes its an electrical issue and No, it is not something one with limited car knowledge can fix. didn't replace the switch yet. turn the truck off, won't start back up. will not start. This circuit takes 2 15 amp fuses, i learned my lesson when i blew both and only replaced one, and wondered why i kept blowing that fuse. w/b means white wire with a black tracer (stripe), http://www.napaonline.com/masterpage...itch&VehCode=Y, http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=410&ptset=A. Car started back and perfect. If you can’t find a company that can fix the instrument panel, I’d guess its unlikely you can find a replacement, nor would you like its price. The ignition switch is attached with 2 small screws on the end. When I arrived at work my car wouldn’t start up again. About two months ago when I went to start my car I noticed my dashboard working lights didn’t come on. Fuses are over current protection devices which means that you either have a short to ground (possibly intermittent) somewhere in the circuit or enough added resistance in the circuit that the current drawn by the pump is enough to blow the fuse. I usually isolate it by going through the wiring schematic and disconnecting areas of the circuit until I find the short. When the fuel pump begins to fail it overheats, causing it to drain more amperage (amp); if the amps exceed the amount of amps the ECM 1 fuse allows, the fuse will blow. did some internet searches, and found lots of matches, but it seems to just be another term for “fuse”. This fuse should have power on both sides with the ignition in the on position. now it does it as soon as you crank it. I have a 1997 Nissan Altima. The schematic will show what is in the circuit and you can go from there. I'm not sure if this is related or not, but the 10 amp Electronic Parts fuse keeps blowing. ... Have a 10 amp meter fuse that kept blowing. I figure it is an electrical problem. hope that fixes it but if not then we'll troubleshoot with you some more. I had this same problem on a 98 chevy van 3500 and found the wire going to one of the oxygen sensors had shorted out on the heat shield. I saw him taking out a multimeter and testing stuff. Discussion Starter • #1 • Mar 9, 2009. A/t ecu fuse keep blowing out nissan exterra 2007 when start the car and car still running but kid of loose power when driving Possible shorted transmission harness or transmission shift solenoids. Napa shows a listing for it. Another cause of an ECM 1 fuse consistently blowing is a fuel pump problem. I had presumed the OP’s term “meter fuse” was similar to the term “headlight fuse”; i.e. Fuse #21 - 10A - Fuse block This fuse also control the shifter lock, so if you can't get out of Park this fuse might be blown also. I drove to work (5 miles away). the switch is $27 and the whole thing is $144. I first tried replacing it, and that worked for a couple days. Cargo light Fuse #20 - 10A - Fuse block Parking, license plate and tail lamp. Thank you. at first it would start, then blow the fuse in a few minutes or so. when we got it back home my dad took the pulse off the battery and the car had turned off, so we thought the alternator was bad so we got it replaced but even when … I have measured a hard ground (0 ohms) on the load side of the fuse block. I took my car to my mechanic and told him the above. - Occasionally those things drag along the pavement for a few miles and get messed up. A qualified technician will check the fuel pump itself and check for continuity in the wiring on the circuit to diagnose your electrical system and replace any fuses … Asked by GuruYC46V Mar 06, 2018 at 04:30 PM about the 1994 Nissan Pickup 2 Dr STD Standard Cab SB Question type: Maintenance & Repair Why does my 1994 d21 Nissan hard body keep blowing the tail light fuse i'm too poor to take it anywhere. defintely let us know. 1991 pathfinder might have to buy whole thing...please help!!! Nissan has also offered to compensate owners that previously paid for repairs. Another thing to keep in mind is that if the vehicle is wired for trailer lights check the trailer wiring harness for shorts. The instrument panel fix is not so easy. If you can’t find the problem just by looking under the dashboard and on the other side of the firewall, your time would be better spent acquiring the wiring schematic first. hey guys i have a 200o GU ute that keeps blowing the meter fuse. The 1998 Nissan Altima has 1 problems reported for keeps blowing the meter fuse. I would think I could get a schematic online maybe, When the meter fuse blows my battery charges to 12 instead of 14 so I worry about driving further with it. If the ECM fuse keeps blowing, then there is a definite electrical short. what is w/b wire? Average failure mileage is 147,950 miles. SOURCE: engine 1 fuse keeps blowing when you turn the key. It's not for one specific meter. … I figured maybe my alternator or battery. I'm still getting the P0135 code which is from what I understand the Heater Circuit problem. A fuse is a fuse though. I have a 1997 Nissan Altima. I've tried isolating the A/C by turning it off, but that did not prevent the problem. The fuse is for the instrument panel gauges. Good Luck. # 6 07-22-2006, 12:54 PM mpe235 It’s possible you just have a worn out dimmer switch for the dash lights. is it easy to replace? He eventually replaced my Meter fuse. Otherwise dumb luck in spotting a problem. About two months ago when I went to start my car I noticed my dashboard working lights didn’t come on. any ideas of what it would cause this to happen? I took my car to my mechanic and told him the above. Battery fuse keeps blowing! the blower motor fuse is inside the car on the driver side lower dash. The most common causes of the fuses blowing are a failing fuel pump or a short circuit. i opened the stearing collum and there are no vissible shorts. Pop in another spare fuse it starts right up... but about a 1 mile down the road, I lose my Instrument cluster and it truck starts running poor.... but I got it 16 miles to the house.. The fuse for the power windows is blowing (also affects seat adjustment power). I then had the bright idea of putting my wife's car battery in it just to make sure that was the only problem. good luck. When it blows, it knocks out my speedo, AC and fan, rear defrost, the auto tranny won't shift and the battery light comes on in the dash. Look for worn wires, loose connections, any work recently done. I do have a multimeter and know how to use it. Inspect the wires going to all of the oxygen sensors. What stops working when the fuse blows? ... my '96 nissan pickup started running hot and I was not losing fliud. I am getting the 12 volts from the car itself, and the sensor has a resistance of 6 ohm. Does the fuse blow when you crank the engine or just when you turn the key on? BTW, a mirror can be very helpful when looking under the dashboard. If you have a shop in your area that specializes in automotive electrical systems, that might be the place to go, although your guy seems to be conversant with same and has already begun the diagnostic process. now it does it as soon as you crank it. The fuses … So I tried to recharge with no luck. I disconnected all of the connectors (one at a time) for the seat adjutments and still got the ground.Any hints? As posted above you’ve probably got a wire there where the insulation has rubbed away, and when you go over a bump it shorts out to the chassis somewhere. Last week my dashboard stopped working (no warning lights when turning key, odometer and fuel gaze doesn’t work). :confused: :confused: could be a short in the ignition switch itself. This could be a real shortcut to saving time and money. Locate the fuse for the blower motor in the owners/service manual. i am terrible with acronyms. 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