Fuse 8

[brianksfb]

On MyFuse panel #8 is pulling over 20A and poppig fuses Has anyone had a problem like this before.?

 

[1993MTXSHO]

nope, whats that fuse for, its probably shorting out somewhere

 

[SHOZ123]

Interior fuse #8, 15A

Courtesy lamps, clock memory, radio memory, keyless entry, illuminated entry module and power mirrors

 

[brianksfb]

Fuse #8 is 15A and covers: Chime key in ing, Clock, keyless entry, Radio Mem LIGHTS FOR: Engine compartment, Glove box, Intrument panel, Interior, Power Mirror, and Trunk


so I really do not want to check all the above for the short but its not lookin good

 

[brianksfb]

im a slow typer thx SHOZ123

 

[1993MTXSHO]

look in some ovious places first like where wires come through the firewall or something where they might have been rubbing metal for 100k miels and worn a hoel through.

 

[dantheman68]

yeah sometimes the hood or trunk wire can get slit from closing it... or kinked enough to short, thats what happened to my old cutlass

 

[brianksfb]

ok thanks I ll check the firewall first and then any other binding spots btw it made a snap/pop sound and my stock radio cut out while I was driving

 

[brianksfb]

it looks like the short in in the keyless entry ( car didn't come w/ remote) but the radio is not working with it disconnected .
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[lithy]

I'm having this exact same problem, keep blowing #8 fuses with the RKE plugged in. Unplug it and the fuse is fine.

I'm leaving it unplugged for now because I'd rather have the radio and interior lights, but is there any fix for this because right now I have no power locks even with the door buttons (is that right if the RKE box is unplugged?)

Thanks.

 

[SHOZ123]

Congrats on using the search.

Have you considered replacing the RKE module?

 

[lithy]

Congrats on using the search.

Have you considered replacing the RKE module?

...D'oh

Heh, guess I'll drop by the pull a part and see if they have one.

Although is it right that the regular power lock switches don't work if the RKE is unplugged? I only ask because my Taurus GL has power locks but no remote entry so I always figured the locks themselves were wired in the car, it was only the remote part that was added.

 

[projectSHO89]

On a non-RKE vehicle, the door lock motors are connected directly to the door lock switches.

On your SHO, the switches are inputs to the RKE module and the RKE module controls the motors based on the inputs.

There is no quick and dirty way to convert the RKE system to a non-RKE system.

Steve