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Blown Fuses

Old Jun 30, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Blown Fuses

For some reason the fuse for my horn, interior lights, hatch release, cigarette lighter, and power locks always seems to blow. ive replaced them over 3 times and every month or so it blows. its the only one that blows. anyone know whats going on with my car?
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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You have a short somewhere, which means you have a non-ground wire touching ground. Maybe a slightly exposed wire that touches ground when you hit a bump or something.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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ok thank you. if this is the situation, when i tried putting a new fuse in, it sparked and blew. is that supposed to happen if theres a short?
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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it means you probably have a short. Might be able to track it down now
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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ok thanks a lot
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