Blown Fuse..Why?

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oldballs

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Kubota B2620 , Case 448 , Kubota B2650
Hello TBN'ers,

This is on a 2012 Kubota B2620. I'm the original owner. Seldom, over the years, do I work at night with the head lights on. Over the years, on a few such ocassions, the headlights would not come on. Back then I just wiggled the socket (s) and they would light up. A few nights ago, I needed to drive in the dark, so I tried the headights. My wiggle the socket(s) didn't light 'em up. ..but the tractor drove just fine. So, today. I took the sockets apart...tried to reseat the bulbs,...dropped one bulb (it broke) and said "The heck with it"...I'll just drive it without headlights. Having some chores to do, I went to start the Kubota and it blew the fuse controlling the headlights....(a 10 amp mini fuse). So, I put in new 10 amp mini fuse and again it blew when I tried to start the engine.

So, later today, I took the sockets out of thier connection to the tractor, put in another new 10 amp mini fuse............but I am afraid to turn the key for starting. ...Think I'll wait till tomorrow for that.

Any thoughts????

Cheers,
Mike
 
   / Blown Fuse..Why? #2  
Do you have the socket wires reversed (+ is now at ground...)?
 
   / Blown Fuse..Why? #3  
Something must be shorted to pop the fuse trace your
wires

willy
 
   / Blown Fuse..Why?
  • Thread Starter
#4  
Thanks Y'All. There was a short in one of the bulb sockets. All's well now....no fuse blowing....tractor starts and runs fine............just no headlights......Guess I'll buy that one wierd socket and some new bulbs.........later. Had chores todo today.

Cheers,
Mike
 
   / Blown Fuse..Why? #5  
I replaced my headlamp bulbs with LEDs, much brighter now. Amazon has everything, just look up the same number as on your old bulb.
 

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