Hi Folks
I'm new here but have a 1991 MWB express van (petrol/manual/no A/C) that has developed a problem since I've installed a CD player - not sure if that has any bearing on the problem though. The park lights/tail lights, dash lights and horn are all on F3 which blows as soon as I turn the lights on. The horn works OK though if I replace the fuse and don't use the lights. I've removed all the bulbs front and rear and that doesn't make any difference, there is a solid earth on the supply side of F3 when I turn the lights on which shouldn't be there - hence blows the fuse immediately. I have a Gregory's but the wiring diagram in it sucks - has no good information and the colour codes don't match to what I have. Does anyone have a decent wiring diagram for this van or any idea where the main wiring harness plugs are so I can isolate sections of the lighting circuit to try and find the short. Also, would replacing the factory radio unit with a cheapo CD have any impact on the lighting circuit - I couldn't see anything common - only used 12V, 12V switched, earth and the two front speaker wires which I had to common to get them to work?

thanks

have you tried disconnecting the cd player and seeing if the fuse still blows ..?

I've got wiring diagrams at my other place for both my 91 & 94 express vans that I found on google a while ago, have a search on google or yahoo for l300 wiring diagrams and you should be able to find something.

if not, when I head down to my other place later in the week I'll bring them back and scan the page for ya.

Yes, did disconnect the CD player and fuse still blew - have a direct short to earth on the park lighting circuit.
Steve-o, thanks for the offer - I've searched google and not found anything useful - so it you can scan them it would be great.

Hey mate, I have the same problem exactly right now, spent about three hours on it so far and no luck. But I have read something else on Google about a Delcia Van just a minute ago and it sounds like the same issue, here it is:

http://groups.google.com.au/group/alt.auto...3503d0dbf3f3609

It seems that what we thought was the earth is actually connected to the brightness adjuster for the dash... This is the end of my knowledge on this but hopefully it'll give someone else an idea of how to fix it. My fuse was melted to buggery and has since not blown again, which is making me think I've burnt out a wire somewhere along the line aswell. If I have any progress I'll tell you.

actually now that you mention that, the wiring diagrams said NOT to use that black wire for the ground!

when I installed the mp3 player into my 94 van I grounded to a bolt on the frame

oh btw I should be heading down to the house friday after a photoshoot around the corner.

would be great if you could get the diagram tomorrow, this issue is driving me insane..

Thanks mate

ok here's the diagram that I was using... the connector for the 91 that I had was only a single plug not a double like the 94

the colours should be the same from memory though, if anything check the + & - of the speakers with a AA battery

[c] - Do Not Use refers to the all black wire

http://www.installdr.com/Harnesses/Mitsubishi-Wiring.pdf - wiring diagram

thanks to Install Doctor website www.installdr.com

Thank you for that, I'll tell you if it ends up helping :)