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2000 Cadillac Deville Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, Fender, License plate.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on December 21, 2011

Fuse 13 burn all the time

In my Deville 2000 ,fuse #13 blow all the time . I checked that there is 12v from the DIM To one side of the fuse, I checked the license plate lights , and all o.k. , no shortage or cuts in the wires.
Where can I look that can cause the fuse to burn?
Avatar Asked by effi lahav

Answer

Replied on December 21, 2011

you need a wiring/fuse path diagram.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on December 21, 2011

Thats what i have ,but i realy dont know, were to get from here.....

Tiny Response from effi lahav
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Replied on December 21, 2011

well, it looks like DIM and multi switch are on same fuse.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on December 21, 2011

The DIM and multi switch are on fuse #13 ,thats blows. The DIM output (to the the fuse) is 12v which O.K. What units do i need to look for shortedg?

Tiny Response from effi lahav
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Replied on December 21, 2011

unplug both items and replace fuse. plug back in to see which is offender

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on December 21, 2011

Which unit is the "multi switch" ?

Tiny Response from effi lahav
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Replied on December 21, 2011

its your steering column turn stalk(and more).

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on December 22, 2011

Yes it is. No problem. ??

Tiny Response from effi lahav
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Replied on December 22, 2011

you lost me. diagram shows 3 possible end points for voltage from fuse. 1 of them must be causing short. have you found which 1?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on December 22, 2011

What I understand (and it’s not much, since I know very little about electrical). I can see:
1. DIM that provide the 12v to the fuse (so it cannot be shortage)
2. The Turn signal which works o.k. (Unless it can be short but I don’t know how to check)
3. The 2 license lights that also works o.k. (Unless it can be short but I don’t know how to check)

It’s possible that I think its all wrong, Can you please direct me how to check the 3 of them for short? (I defiantly can check for short)

Tiny Response from effi lahav
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