2000 Dodge Caravan fuses keep blowing

SHELL416

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2000 DODGE CARAVAN

Electrical problem
2000 Dodge Caravan Automatic 120000 miles

My car was fine for 1 full year through winter. Heat blows hot and goes to air great! All of a sudden, I had a new radio installed and about 3 or 4 weeks later, my fuses blew. It is a 40 (green square one). My blinkers, power locks, seat control, abs light and air bag lights went out. Also. My heater wouldnt come off of low. I could switch vents, and turn air on, but wouldnt blow past low. Well, BOTH of the 40 fuses are blown. We have changed them 4 times, they will work until I restart the car, then they are BOTH blow again. Any suggestions would be GREAT! Single mom, 2 girls. Not lots of money, but a cousin willing to help me out! All of the other fuses are fine, except for the 2 of these. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP! Winter is here and my kids have blankets in the morning! =)

1 Reply

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
108,179 POSTS

Hi:
Yes, you need to get things working again. Since the radio was replaced and you have had the problem since then, I would suggest that you remove the radio and look for pinched wires that may be shorting. If nothing is found, you really need to have the vehicle checked by a automotive shop that specializes in electrical. It sounds like you have a short, and if you are blowing 40amp fuses, it's a serious one.

If you have any specific questions, let me know.
Joe