TORCHD 02 TA

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Why is it that jsut recently my radio accy fuse keeps blowing? it has blown 3 times now. The first time was May 1st, then the 2nd and 3rd time was May 30th.... Is my radio, amp or something going out?

I have my switch panel wired up (e-cutout and manual fans HI and LOW) but that is on the fuse where the cigarette lighter is.. So i know that is now causing it to blow..

Any one have any ideas?

WhiteBird00

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Power antenna motor may be failing and drawing too much current.

TORCHD 02 TA

iTrader: (39)

It is not the radio itself or amp?

You think the power antenna is goign out.. Anyway to check that?

tsench

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did u use the cigaretee plug ?

TORCHD 02 TA

iTrader: (39)

For what? I took the cigarette plug out of the car.. So that my switch plate sit flush

shoemike

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Cig lighter has it's own fuse.
Unplug the antenna and see if you blow another fuse.
Have you added something to circuit 1040?

TORCHD 02 TA

iTrader: (39)

Right, I knew the cigerette lighter was on its own fuse.
I can unplug the antenna to see what happens. Sucks i will not have a radio.. But will i still be able to use my 12 disc?
What is circuit 1040?

Thanks for the help so far guys..

WhiteBird00

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It's possible but the RADIO ACCY fuse feeds only the memory backup circuit on the radio and although it provides all the power for the amp (and the CD changer), those are less prone to failure than the power antenna.

Not exactly... to test it properly you'd have to know the current draw specifications and use an ammeter to test how much current it draws during each mode of operation (raising, lowering, fully extended, etc.) to see if they were within spec. But it's easy enough to just unplug it and see if the fuse stops blowing.

shoemike

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RADIO ACCY = circuit 1040

TORCHD 02 TA

iTrader: (39)

Ok.. No nothing is tied into that radio accy fuse....

LIke you and Whitebird suggested i will unplug my antenna

can i still listen to my changer?

shoemike

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If it doesn't blow the fuse.

TORCHD 02 TA

iTrader: (39)

that is good to know

pontiacperson

DID you ever find out what was causing the short?