advice: electrical e30 symptoms

[anton]

Hi guys,
i know a little bit about auto electrics etc, anyway, took a few minutes to locate this problem, after checking radio wiring loom, wiring behind kickpanels etc..

The onboard computer stopped working & the rev counter stopped working.,

was the dome-light/boot light wire in the boot that somehow got caught as i closed the boot, was shorting... so i went thru like 3 fuses, each time i put a fuse in it would pop instantly.

sorted out now,. just thought i'd save someone 5minutes by posting this..

cheers
anton

[Brianmoooore]

This fuse blowing is common, not usually like yours where you trapped the wire and caused a permanent short, but, because the wire is bent every time the boot is opened and closed, the insulation cracks, and you get an intermittent short.