I should show infinit resistance when contacting each side of the fuse terminal with the probes right? Then, when I find the deadshort, and eliminate it, I should see a +-50ohm value right?
I can't seem to find my short in the "tail" circuit. I guess I will just start taking the car apart and look for a jacked up red/blk wire right?
and thanks for help.
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Check for continuity, not resistance (underwater gives faster results too).
also... in order to save weight... Mazda included only a VERY small amount of smoke in Miatas. If any let out because of the short, you'll need to replace that before the lights will work properly.
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Doing this will likely let out lots of the precious smoke that TC mentioned above...
The best way you are going to find a short in a DC system like this (especially when the common ground is the body of the vehicle) is through a visual inspection.
EDIT: on second thought... if you do what you recommend (with a big enough battery) you will quickly find the short because that's where the fire will start.
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Was it the frayed wire you found yesterday that was causing the fuse to blow??
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread...1&page=1&pp=25
btw, did I mention that this totally sucks?
Have you added anything new to the car recently??
Do you have an aftermarket horn?
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Lightness? What's that? I drive a PRHT!
just double checked...the horn does work. Atleast when I get out of work today, its like the most perfect day to have car issues. So nice outside.
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...or you could park it on I820, across from Hiley Mazda.......