Fusebox blows fuse every time :(. What can I do?

davetrace1 · 14 Mar 2014 at 18:03

My central locking fuse which is 25A was broken. Decided to switch it, central locking system was then working for about 10 seconds then it broke. Checked fuse and it was burnt and broke. Replaced it again and 10 seconds after its done it again!. What can I do?

Clarkey · 14 Mar 2014 at 18:05

It blows even when you don't try to lock or unlock it?

davetrace1 · 14 Mar 2014 at 18:25

Doesnt seem so no. But I have to lock my car!

Howard · 14 Mar 2014 at 18:27

Sounds like one of the door solenoids may be stuck and drawing too much current.

If you replace the fuse and lock the car, do the doors lock? Does one not lock?

Clarkey · 14 Mar 2014 at 18:44

davetrace1 said:
Doesnt seem so no. But I have to lock my car!

Not very clear, are you saying that it only blows when you lock it? If so, it's a bad actuator. I would disconnect them all, plug them in one by one until the fuse blows then you have found the bad one, replace it.

Dogbreath · 14 Mar 2014 at 19:35

Might be an actuator, but could equally be a wire that has chaffed through somewhere.

davetrace1 · 14 Mar 2014 at 20:07

Yes just tried it then and it only blows the fuse when I lock the doors. The doors lock and unlock fine, but after 10 seconds testing it, it just blows. I've tried taking them alll out an only that one has problems.