jlpower Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I was just wondering if any one could give me some advice on a strange problem I'm having with the radio fuse #1 under the hood. After hearing two pops a few seconds apart, my radio went dead. It wouldn't even power on. So naturally, I checked both fuses for the radio, and the one in the engine compartment was blown. The fuse under the dash was fine. But when I tried to replace the 20 amp fuse, it blew as soon as I put the fuse in place. The car was off. They key was not even in the ignition, but some how that fuse slot is still getting a current running through it, and enough to blow the fuse instantly. Everything else works fine. Every other fuse is still intact. But even with the car totally off, I get a spark, then a blown fuse only in that one fuse socket. Number 23 I belive. My sc400 is 100% stock. Inside and out. And I haven't needed to repair anything for the last six months. Thanks for you help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 try get a tester and trace the wire and see which side its shorting out. its most likely that the wire just rubbed away and is exposed on a part of the body. also are there any coins in your cigarett lighter? just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JZ_SC Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 What year is your SC400??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatiman Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I remember a post on this or another board about a plugged water drain line from behind the fuel door. The water from car washes etc. , had gone into the trunk and saturated the carpet under the cd changer resulting in a blown fuse. Might be worth checking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWJ Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I had a problem back in the day with my old 93. The ciggy lighter was shorting and had a bad ground. Blew fuses until I got in there and repaired the wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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