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bigbuffs
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Jul 7, 2007, 11:47 AM
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dome light fuse blows constantly
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I ave a 2000 granp prix and the fuse for the dome light keeps poopoing everytime I put a new fuse in. Of course none of the lights work either. I even took the dome light out and tried it but it still blew the fuse. HELP ME
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 8, 2007, 7:37 AM
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Re: dome light fuse blows constantly
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The switch at a door jam might have shorted,
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bigbuffs
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Jul 8, 2007, 11:01 AM
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Re: dome light fuse blows constantly
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What would I do about that?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 8, 2007, 5:25 PM
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You may need a stock of fuses but try holding the button switch in by hand and replace the fuse. Open other door and see if it behaves. Just process of elimination as to where the problem is. Parts that move should be the most likely.
You could try pulling all the bulbs out that don't work and put them back in one at a time until one blows the fuse.
When you find one dig in there and see what's wrong with wire, socket or a switch, wrong bulb maybe??
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bigbuffs
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Nov 3, 2007, 12:22 PM
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Re: dome light fuse blows constantly
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It has been a while since I posted this because I just didn't feel like dealing with this but today i went through about ten dollars worth of fuses trying to troubleshoot the problem. I took every light bulb I could find that runs off of the dome light circuit and one by one tested to see if the fuse still blows and it did. I tried each door open and closed but the fuse still blows. I may just have to bite the bullet and take it in. Anyone have any more ideas?
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DrElectrics
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Nov 4, 2007, 3:08 PM
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I would have to say it is probably shorting within your roof. Maybe earthing to the car body or something. Have you tried a larger rated fuse? It is risky, but i dont think it will hurt too much.
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bigbuffs
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Nov 4, 2007, 7:48 PM
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Holy crap I actually found it. It was in the roof in one of the lighted visors. The I unscrewed them from the roof and I could see that the wire had worn through. Thank God that was driving me nuts and thanks everyone for the help. Now I just need to get my window control workin
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DrElectrics
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Nov 4, 2007, 7:50 PM
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Woo Hoo! A win for the Doc. No worries mate, glad to be of assistance in 1 of 2 probs you had.
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