#38 fuse keeps blow'n when the trunk release is pushed
03-27-2007, 10:25 AM
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#38 fuse keeps blow'n when the trunk release is pushed
Re: 2002 Audi TT 1.8L roadster
I searched the threads and it seems a few others had a similar problem, but no solutions.
Anyway, the #38 fuse blows every time the trunk release is pushed (either inside the car or on the remote). And of course, it shuts down about everything. It calls for a 15 amp fuse and I tried putting a 20 amp in to see if it would work and it has. No more blowing, but I don't want to screw up the wiring and would like to know what's causing it to blow in the first place.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
John
I searched the threads and it seems a few others had a similar problem, but no solutions.
Anyway, the #38 fuse blows every time the trunk release is pushed (either inside the car or on the remote). And of course, it shuts down about everything. It calls for a 15 amp fuse and I tried putting a 20 amp in to see if it would work and it has. No more blowing, but I don't want to screw up the wiring and would like to know what's causing it to blow in the first place.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
John
03-27-2007, 10:59 AM
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Re: I can't say for sure, because I just bought it
I can't say for sure, because I just bought it and it happened when I first used the trunk release after I got it home.
I remember when I first went to look at it, we opened the trunk and it worked OK.
I know it has to do with the trunk because none of the other accessories on that fuse blow when I activate them.
I remember when I first went to look at it, we opened the trunk and it worked OK.
I know it has to do with the trunk because none of the other accessories on that fuse blow when I activate them.
03-27-2007, 12:14 PM
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I was hoping you weren't going to say that >>>
If it was a new thing thn I would say the trunk release solenoid/motor is going bad, has a short, or is binding up and overloading.
It's hard to say on a car with a unknown history since i've seen cases here puttng the next size fuse in solved the problem. Going up 1 fuse size usually won't cause a dangerous situation (I usually hate saying things like this so as a disclaimer I have to say do this at your own risk) but I wouldn't increase it further if the problem doesn't go away.
It's hard to say on a car with a unknown history since i've seen cases here puttng the next size fuse in solved the problem. Going up 1 fuse size usually won't cause a dangerous situation (I usually hate saying things like this so as a disclaimer I have to say do this at your own risk) but I wouldn't increase it further if the problem doesn't go away.
03-27-2007, 12:34 PM
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Sorry about that
Any idea where the solenoid is? My guess is that it would be near the latch. I really don't want to get raped by the dealer and thought I could remove the panel and possibly replace it myself.
Or maybe just oil everything good.
Or maybe just oil everything good.
