HELP PLEASE! my E30 has died on me!

[kurtyb 1]

since i bought my e30 about a month ago it has been running like a dream... till now, i jumped in and the car is completely DEAD. on the dashboard only the battery light comes on.. i did some hunting and found that fuse 10 the (7.5) Instruments, on-board computer, reversing lights, Service Indicator fuse keeps blowing once i turn the key to ignition!? what could have caused that?

oh may i add that i got annoyed at it and put a 15 amp fuse in and it ran for about 2min then smoke gathered in my cabin area hmph now when i put in the 7.5 amp fuse in, it doesn't blow but the engine sounds like its blown? maybe iv fried components in the comp?

PLEASE HELP! it would be much appreciated

[kurtyb 1]

Thanks for all the help guys... i figured it out......

[williams 0]

if its a manual then check the wires for the reverse lights at the gearlever