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2000 Volkswagen Jetta Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, Trunk, Wiring.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on July 18, 2012

Car continues to blow new fuse

My 2000 VW Jetta continues to blow a door lock/gas release/trunk release fuse everytime I replace it. Any idea what the issue is?
Avatar Asked by thatch2013

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Replied on July 18, 2012

fuses blow for a reason. replacing them never fixes an issue.

you need to isolate whatever is on the circuit to see which load is blowing the fuse. then you need to inspect wiring and the component for failure.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on July 19, 2012

Open the trunk... on the left side, along the hinge, you will see a rubber tube that has wiring in it.

Look for a kink... cut the tube open and check for broken wires.

As already mentioned, there are several things that run off of that fuse. A wiring diagram should
show you what else.

The trunk hinge is a common item and worth checking first.

Thomas

Tiny Answered by exovcds
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