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Electrical Urgent: Keep Blowing Fuse (Hardwiring Sportser 5)

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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Urgent: Keep Blowing Fuse (Hardwiring Sportser 5)

I'm in the middle/end of cleaning up my Sirius Sportster 5 hardwiring and have come to a complete halt. I've got the following set up:

Add-A-Fuse (Mini) @ F21 (10 A)
\ Wired to Female Cigarette Lighter Adapter (Grounded on bolt to the right)
\ Sportster 5 Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter
Sportster 5

It has not worked successfully and I need help I've gone through three 10 A fuses hoping for it to just magically work as I can see no problem Again, please help!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Have a photo of the bolt you're using for your ground?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Motor On
Have a photo of the bolt you're using for your ground?
Will take one right now :impatient
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Here we go:
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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I gave this a nice long thought, went back, and switched the cigarette adapter's "positive" and "ground", just to see what if... 'Lo and behold, it worked! I was going off someone elses post about which end was the ground as it wasn't labeled and the info was the reverse. Blah! I'm definitely happy now (just put on the ALTA Turbo Inlet Hose, too, and tomorrow is JCW E-brake Handle day) :D
 
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