short circuit after lengthening cables

Javy · 07-21-2012, 04:01 PM

Hello members,

I just finished lengthening the wires that go from my Remote key + brain to the siren. While doing so, I had the tips of the wires stripped to connect it to the siren. In the process, the wires touched a piece of metal in the engine bay.

Once finished I noticed the car was dead. The car would not lock nor unlock, lights would not turn on, nothing. I then proceeded to start the car. The car had a rough start but it turned on while everything else was still off. At this point I knew I screwed up.

I am not much of a mechanic nor have a lot of knowledge when it comes to electronics. I went under the dash and unplugged the Remote Key module. Everything came back up and running except my cluster. I pulled the fuse for the cluster and found that the fuse was blown.

I replaced the Cluster fuse and everything was all fixed. I even plugged the Remote Key back in. The SES light came on after and said battery was disconnected. I drove the car and light went away at the end of the day.

Any input would be great. Is there anything I should worry about even though everything seems fine ?

kfrazie1 · 07-22-2012, 07:26 PM

scan with a bav tech scanner. if there's no codes i wouldn't worry about it.

Javy · 07-23-2012, 09:51 AM

Thanks for the response kfrazie1. I am going to have someone locally take a look at it.

kfrazie1 · 07-23-2012, 08:40 PM

If you shorted something, the fuse should protect it

07-21-2012, 04:01 PM	#1
Javy e92javy 46 Rep 1,056 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami iTrader: (7)	short circuit after lengthening cables Hello members, I just finished lengthening the wires that go from my Remote key + brain to the siren. While doing so, I had the tips of the wires stripped to connect it to the siren. In the process, the wires touched a piece of metal in the engine bay. Once finished I noticed the car was dead. The car would not lock nor unlock, lights would not turn on, nothing. I then proceeded to start the car. The car had a rough start but it turned on while everything else was still off. At this point I knew I screwed up. I am not much of a mechanic nor have a lot of knowledge when it comes to electronics. I went under the dash and unplugged the Remote Key module. Everything came back up and running except my cluster. I pulled the fuse for the cluster and found that the fuse was blown. I replaced the Cluster fuse and everything was all fixed. I even plugged the Remote Key back in. The SES light came on after and said battery was disconnected. I drove the car and light went away at the end of the day. Any input would be great. Is there anything I should worry about even though everything seems fine ? __________________ Instagram- (javy_e92) 09 335i coupe / M package / Alpine White / Dinan Stage 2 / Alpina B3 Flash / Alufelgen SF71 / ST coils / Lux H8 / AFE Stage 2 intake / 6700k mtech HID / Performance trunk spoiler / Gloss black roof / CF interior wrap / PE Muffler Mod / ETS Charge pipe / Tial BOV / Cyba Quad Diffuser / Cyba Quad Black Chrome tips / Gloss black grills / AW reflectors / LED turn signals / Remote Key +
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07-22-2012, 07:26 PM	#2
kfrazie1 Lieutenant 64 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	scan with a bav tech scanner. if there's no codes i wouldn't worry about it. __________________ Montego Blue E90 335i 7" VRSF IC \| OFT Tune \| DCI \| RB PCV \| Secondary CAT Delete & CYBA 3.75" Tips \| M3 Front \| Mtech Rear \| CSL Trunk \| 219M \| KW V1 \| AA CP
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07-23-2012, 09:51 AM	#3
Javy e92javy 46 Rep 1,056 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami iTrader: (7)	Thanks for the response kfrazie1. I am going to have someone locally take a look at it. __________________ Instagram- (javy_e92) 09 335i coupe / M package / Alpine White / Dinan Stage 2 / Alpina B3 Flash / Alufelgen SF71 / ST coils / Lux H8 / AFE Stage 2 intake / 6700k mtech HID / Performance trunk spoiler / Gloss black roof / CF interior wrap / PE Muffler Mod / ETS Charge pipe / Tial BOV / Cyba Quad Diffuser / Cyba Quad Black Chrome tips / Gloss black grills / AW reflectors / LED turn signals / Remote Key +
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07-23-2012, 08:40 PM	#4
kfrazie1 Lieutenant 64 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	If you shorted something, the fuse should protect it __________________ Montego Blue E90 335i 7" VRSF IC \| OFT Tune \| DCI \| RB PCV \| Secondary CAT Delete & CYBA 3.75" Tips \| M3 Front \| Mtech Rear \| CSL Trunk \| 219M \| KW V1 \| AA CP
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