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Old 05-14-2004, 06:28 AM
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My #10 10 amp fuse blows intermittently. This controls the dome loghts, windows, and moon roof. There seems to be no specific cause. Any ideas on how to track down the problem of an intermittant short??? It's probably a wire somewhere, but how do I find it???
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Default Had something similar recently...it was fuse #14 that kept going

out. In my car it controlled the door locks (or at least he symbol on the dash), windows, interior lights, sunroof, etc.

Turned out to be a frayed wire in the driver's seat. Check for that by replacing the blown fuse and IF it does not blow right away, bounce in the seat and see if it blows then. If you can get the fuse to blow then, the problem is a frayed wire in the bundle that goes past/very close to the lumbar bit in the seat.

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By using a multimeter, no other way
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Default Re: Had something similar recently...it was fuse #14 that kept going

How do you get to that wire bundle? I'll try that and let you know. Also seems to have something to do with the door alarm LEDs and the under-seat courtesy lights.
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Default check the rear left door

had 3 A6s with problem in the wiring there
the fuse failed like once a week
e-mail me if you have any questions
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