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Old 01-16-2009, 02:00 PM
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my 15 amp audio fuse keeps blowing any question i tried disconnecting the battery then inserting the fuse then connesting the battery back in and still blew. my radio is out. any help?
Old 01-16-2009, 02:32 PM
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Here's the deal - if the fuse is blowing - there is a short somewhere. Find it and the fuse will survive.
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any suggestions where to look and test?
Old 01-16-2009, 03:22 PM
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OEM or Aftermarket radio/HU?

Bose or non-bose?

Did you do any mods recently, especially in the area of the console?

Replace speakers?

Do any drilling or played with anything sharp that might have pierced a wire bundle or damaged a harness connector?
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completely stock. it went out one time and i banged towards the radio and it came back on but a day later went out completely. its non bose and i did no work like drilling or none of that. i havent touched anything besides changing my belts recently which i doubt has nothing to do with it.
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That's sounds like there was something loose inside the HU and now it's shorting out something inside there. You still under warranty?
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Yea, it sounds like you need to pull the center console and take a peak. (or have the dealer do it if you have some warranty left) Disconnect the HU and see if the fuse holds.
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Originally Posted by ter1201
completely stock. it went out one time and i banged towards the radio and it came back on but a day later went out completely. its non bose and i did no work like drilling or none of that. i havent touched anything besides changing my belts recently which i doubt has nothing to do with it.
my aftermarket unit does the same exact thing. From time to time it will just completely go out but if i bang on the consol near the HU it will come back on. Come spring time I'll check it out, I need to fetch an earring this chick lost down the center consol anyways.
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