WHY DOES GAUGE FUSE BLOW AND DISABLE DASH INSTRUMENTS WHEN DRIVING ONLY?

Asked by peaches7256 Nov 18, 2012 at 07:32 PM about the 1999 Toyota Camry LE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

IT ONLY BLOWS WHEN DRIVING AFTER A MINUTE. DOES NOT BLOW IDLING OR REVVING ENGINE.

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Most likely you have a bad ground. When the engine is idling the current it generates is lower than when you are driving and accelerating.

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