Fuse number 29 keep blowing when I turn the igenition

Tiny
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  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 99,000 MILES
My VW passat 1999 model keeps blowing the 29 th fuse and does not rave up when I start the engine.
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 AT 12:44 PM

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Tiny
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A simple trick to finding a short is to replace the blown fuse with a pair of spade terminals, then use small jumper wires to connect them to a 12 volt light bulb. A brake light bulb works well. When the circuit is live and the short is present, the bulb will be full brightness and hot so be sure it's not laying on the carpet or against a plastic door panel. Now you can unplug electrical connectors and move things around to see what makes the short go away. When it does, the bulb will get dim or go out.
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 AT 1:12 PM

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