Dead radio and interior lights on 1999 Acura RL

Tiny
LEO.ORPILLA
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  • 1999 ACURA RL
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 118,000 MILES
I have a 1999 Acura RL. Power to the radio and interior lights is dead. I checked the interior fuse box but did not see any blown fuse. I checked the under the hood fuse box and saw the interior lights fuse(20A) blown. I replaced the fuse and the interior lights came on. I turned the ignition switch to ACC and the interior lights went out and the fuse blew. What is causing the short? Is this also causing the radio malfunction? Thx
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 AT 11:02 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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I have the schematic for the fuse with all the components listed and any of them could be shorting causing the fuse to blow. The radiao would not work if the fuse is blown.

Check the cigarette lighter first. Pull out any components plugged into it and retest.
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Friday, November 19th, 2010 AT 12:30 PM

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