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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 07:44 AM
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so yesterday while cleaning my 81 vette I noticed the curtesy lights were not working so changed the 20 amp fuse lights came on tried both doors open and closed the lights worked good. early this morning opened 1 of the doors no interior lights fuse blowen where do i start looking for a bad wire.
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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 08:06 AM
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On that 20 amp fuse there is more than over head lites and courtesy lights.Look with your eyes any wiring disturbed under dash that you might have kicked with your feet..
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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 08:32 AM
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I just checked the 20 amp fuse i installed yesterday is not blowen my power door locks also dont work they are all new switches and wireing scratching my head??
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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 08:55 AM
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sorry my stupid fault checked the curtesy fuse it is blowen replaced it and there was a spark so it must mean i have a bare wire some place
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The following are powered from the Curtesy fuse Anti Theft Horn, Power Locks, Clock, Glove box lamp, Vanity Mirror, Interior lights via Timer, Horn relay, Spare Tire Curtesy Lamp (Under rear of car) and Power Antenna.... just a list of things to check.

All of these have a Orange wire that is feed from the Curtesy Fuse that you can check (with Fuse removed) for a short to ground.

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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 12:56 PM
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so i may have fixed it had to think back on what i did recently, i had removed the passenger door panel there fore i had to disconnect the power door relay. i disconnected it and pluged the 5 post back in but to me they did not feel like they were seating so put a little elect. lube on the 5 posts they went in better keep in mind both power door locks have been tottaly rebuilt. put every thing back to gather replaced the fuse no spark and every thing worked may have to replace the power door switch if it happens again thanks for all the help
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