Meter cluster Fuse blowing

[Stan Beattie]

I have a 2006 D22 ZD30 4WD and the fuse to the meters in the instrument cluster blows when I select Reverse. The issue was intermittent but no is instantaneous when I select Reverse. Does anyone know what is the likely cause? I have checked the reverse lights and connections and it does not appear to be that.

 

[tweak'e]

any aftermarket head unit or back up camera?

 

[Stan Beattie]

any aftermarket head unit or back up camera?

Yes both, I did isolate all the wiring at the rear to the tail lights and reversing camera but it did not stop the issue, have not checked the head unit.

 

[dattorob]

I have a 2006 D22 ZD30 4WD and the fuse to the meters in the instrument cluster blows when I select Reverse. The issue was intermittent but no is instantaneous when I select Reverse. Does anyone know what is the likely cause? I have checked the reverse lights and connections and it does not appear to be that.

likely a short circuit in the reverse light circuit which will draw excess current which is exactly what the fuse protects against. Basically its just a process of elimination. Direct Current (DC) electricity is quite straight forward to work with.

this video will give you an idea on how to begin tracing that fault

 

[Stan Beattie]

Thanks for the reply. The fault tracing tool in the video was interesting. A mechanic at the dealer said there is an issue of an internal fault in the r3verse light switch on the gearbox they have found a few times, so I will replace that tomorrow, and see if that resolves the problem. As I said earlier I had isolated the wires that go to the reverse lights and camera but that made no difference

 

[Stan Beattie]

Resolved. Replaced the reverse light switch on the gearbox and resolved the problem