ok, did you have any zaps of touching some pos and neg wires when you were doing it?

No, or at least not that I noticed. I did use these little plastic w/ metal inside connectors that allowed me to splice the wire in without cutting or stripping the existing wire, maybe they casued trouble?

Yes, that would definitely do it! I blew the exact same fuse when I improperly installed my first aftermarket HU in the Bonne. Had to drive to work (at 10:30 PM) with no dash lights. Reading a speedometer using only street lights is not good....

Well I didn't think of it as improper...is this fuse likely to blow again? What is improper about the method used?

No, my install was improper (left a wire uninsulated). But, that circuit seems to tie right into the dash lights for some reaon.

For me it was the power antennae lead that took out my dash.

I had to tap into the antenna lead too...maybe that did it. Well, if it blows again I'll take things apart and check the insulation.

Thanks for your help guys.

Once in a while...fuses do just blow.

I've noticed many of our cars having burnt pins on the fuses. This causes more resistance and increases the necessary draw. Pop!

I'm not a huge fan of those splice lock connectors, though I have used them, since the application you're talking about is ideal. When I do use them I try to use heat shrink tubing over them for insurance.

Yeah they are smothered with e-tape, so should be ok.