Heard " pop"

[Skeeter206]

Was re wiring my stereo system under the console of my 2008 ZX200 and had cut all zip ties to spread out the bundle of wires from the large cable collector/rigging tube and at some point through my project I heard a "pop", which to me meant I had blown a fuse, checked all fuses in the block with ohm meter and all tested good, all lights on panel were lit, but, no courtesy lights, could here the switch "click" when pushed, no lights come on, is there some kind of inline fuse after tge fuse block that Im missing somewhere, or before, just sure sounded like a fuse "pop", to me, checked voltage at power supply and had 12.4 volts near the switch....

[Jonestrollingmotor]

Are the courtesy lights factory or addon. If factory, fuse should be in the fuse box. If addon, there is probably an inline fuse (hopefully). If not, it may have burnt a wire.

[csurp]

Are you there are no resettable circuit breakers in the system somewhere? They pop when tripped.

[billnorman1]

Perhaps you have a bare (pair) wire somewhere and it shorted to another wire or terminal. Since you were cutting wire ties with dykes, you may have cut into a wire by mistake.

[Jonestrollingmotor]

Perhaps you have a bare (pair) wire somewhere and it shorted to another wire or terminal. Since you were cutting wire ties with dykes, you may have cut into a wire by mistake.

or cut the positive and negative of something at the same time -- still should have blown a fuse

[billnorman1]

or cut the positive and negative of something at the same time -- still should have blown a fuse

Yes unless you have a tin boat you need to hit a pair. Glad all the systems appear to work at this time.
The cause might show up later when you hit a system like bilge pump, lights or livewells on a timer.

[rocket man]

Probably just the tension of the tie wrap letting loose when cut.

[Jonestrollingmotor]

Probably just the tension of the tie wrap letting loose when cut.

One can hope, but that doesn't explain why is courtesy lights doesn't work any longer

[fishnfireman]

My first thought would be you inadvertently shorted the courtesy lights. The "pop" was where it blew----- bare spot-connection etc. Make sure you have power to the switch first then trouble shoot from there.

[foo]

or cut the positive and negative of something at the same time -- still should have blown a fuse

Ha ha I just did that yesterday---wires got hot quick!. Ironically, I did it while installing an in-line fuse

[billnorman1]

Ohms might not check a fuse unless it's a blade fuse.