Electric Short - 2000 XJ
08-05-2004, 04:44 PM
#1
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Electric Short - 2000 XJ
Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
lock button.
How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
The XJ has 113k miles on it.
Thanks for the info and replies.
Art
'89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
'98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
'00 XJ Black (33600-)
"I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
lock button.
How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
The XJ has 113k miles on it.
Thanks for the info and replies.
Art
'89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
'98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
'00 XJ Black (33600-)
"I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
08-05-2004, 05:23 PM
#2
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Re: Electric Short - 2000 XJ
Disconnect the power to the stereo and see if the problem goes away.
My guess is that you wired the stereo power into the door lock circuit, and
are overpowering the fuse. This can also cause the radio to work at odd
times, however you would be noticing that by now - since you didn't tell us
of any strange behavior with the raido, I assume it works OK.
If the door fuse is rated very small, AND you keep the radio wired into the
door lock circuit, then you may be able to simply upgrade the fuse. There is
an inherent problem with this though, you can put in a bigger fuse that may
not blow when it should, and this can result in a fire. I don't think you
have a huge problem here though. If the door lock fuse is rated at say 3
amps, try a 5 amp fuse instead (assuming you keep the radio tied to the door
locks in the first place, the best thing is to tie the radio to the correct
power source), or maybe a 7 amp. I would not exceed 7 amps, and I would make
sure the radio has its own fuse tha tis rated lower than that. If you have a
5 amp fuse now, try bumping it to 10.
Before you switch the fuses though, see if the radio is part of the circuit.
Disconnect the radio, or trip the fuse again and see if the radio also goes
off. If so, move the radio's power to another place.
"AFeygelson" <afeygelson@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040805164432.10448.00000722@mb-m23.aol.com...
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after
putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit
the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply
get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets
the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
My guess is that you wired the stereo power into the door lock circuit, and
are overpowering the fuse. This can also cause the radio to work at odd
times, however you would be noticing that by now - since you didn't tell us
of any strange behavior with the raido, I assume it works OK.
If the door fuse is rated very small, AND you keep the radio wired into the
door lock circuit, then you may be able to simply upgrade the fuse. There is
an inherent problem with this though, you can put in a bigger fuse that may
not blow when it should, and this can result in a fire. I don't think you
have a huge problem here though. If the door lock fuse is rated at say 3
amps, try a 5 amp fuse instead (assuming you keep the radio tied to the door
locks in the first place, the best thing is to tie the radio to the correct
power source), or maybe a 7 amp. I would not exceed 7 amps, and I would make
sure the radio has its own fuse tha tis rated lower than that. If you have a
5 amp fuse now, try bumping it to 10.
Before you switch the fuses though, see if the radio is part of the circuit.
Disconnect the radio, or trip the fuse again and see if the radio also goes
off. If so, move the radio's power to another place.
"AFeygelson" <afeygelson@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040805164432.10448.00000722@mb-m23.aol.com...
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after
putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit
the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply
get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets
the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
08-05-2004, 05:23 PM
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Re: Electric Short - 2000 XJ
Disconnect the power to the stereo and see if the problem goes away.
My guess is that you wired the stereo power into the door lock circuit, and
are overpowering the fuse. This can also cause the radio to work at odd
times, however you would be noticing that by now - since you didn't tell us
of any strange behavior with the raido, I assume it works OK.
If the door fuse is rated very small, AND you keep the radio wired into the
door lock circuit, then you may be able to simply upgrade the fuse. There is
an inherent problem with this though, you can put in a bigger fuse that may
not blow when it should, and this can result in a fire. I don't think you
have a huge problem here though. If the door lock fuse is rated at say 3
amps, try a 5 amp fuse instead (assuming you keep the radio tied to the door
locks in the first place, the best thing is to tie the radio to the correct
power source), or maybe a 7 amp. I would not exceed 7 amps, and I would make
sure the radio has its own fuse tha tis rated lower than that. If you have a
5 amp fuse now, try bumping it to 10.
Before you switch the fuses though, see if the radio is part of the circuit.
Disconnect the radio, or trip the fuse again and see if the radio also goes
off. If so, move the radio's power to another place.
"AFeygelson" <afeygelson@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040805164432.10448.00000722@mb-m23.aol.com...
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after
putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit
the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply
get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets
the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
My guess is that you wired the stereo power into the door lock circuit, and
are overpowering the fuse. This can also cause the radio to work at odd
times, however you would be noticing that by now - since you didn't tell us
of any strange behavior with the raido, I assume it works OK.
If the door fuse is rated very small, AND you keep the radio wired into the
door lock circuit, then you may be able to simply upgrade the fuse. There is
an inherent problem with this though, you can put in a bigger fuse that may
not blow when it should, and this can result in a fire. I don't think you
have a huge problem here though. If the door lock fuse is rated at say 3
amps, try a 5 amp fuse instead (assuming you keep the radio tied to the door
locks in the first place, the best thing is to tie the radio to the correct
power source), or maybe a 7 amp. I would not exceed 7 amps, and I would make
sure the radio has its own fuse tha tis rated lower than that. If you have a
5 amp fuse now, try bumping it to 10.
Before you switch the fuses though, see if the radio is part of the circuit.
Disconnect the radio, or trip the fuse again and see if the radio also goes
off. If so, move the radio's power to another place.
"AFeygelson" <afeygelson@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040805164432.10448.00000722@mb-m23.aol.com...
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after
putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit
the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply
get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets
the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
08-05-2004, 05:23 PM
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Re: Electric Short - 2000 XJ
Disconnect the power to the stereo and see if the problem goes away.
My guess is that you wired the stereo power into the door lock circuit, and
are overpowering the fuse. This can also cause the radio to work at odd
times, however you would be noticing that by now - since you didn't tell us
of any strange behavior with the raido, I assume it works OK.
If the door fuse is rated very small, AND you keep the radio wired into the
door lock circuit, then you may be able to simply upgrade the fuse. There is
an inherent problem with this though, you can put in a bigger fuse that may
not blow when it should, and this can result in a fire. I don't think you
have a huge problem here though. If the door lock fuse is rated at say 3
amps, try a 5 amp fuse instead (assuming you keep the radio tied to the door
locks in the first place, the best thing is to tie the radio to the correct
power source), or maybe a 7 amp. I would not exceed 7 amps, and I would make
sure the radio has its own fuse tha tis rated lower than that. If you have a
5 amp fuse now, try bumping it to 10.
Before you switch the fuses though, see if the radio is part of the circuit.
Disconnect the radio, or trip the fuse again and see if the radio also goes
off. If so, move the radio's power to another place.
"AFeygelson" <afeygelson@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040805164432.10448.00000722@mb-m23.aol.com...
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after
putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit
the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply
get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets
the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
My guess is that you wired the stereo power into the door lock circuit, and
are overpowering the fuse. This can also cause the radio to work at odd
times, however you would be noticing that by now - since you didn't tell us
of any strange behavior with the raido, I assume it works OK.
If the door fuse is rated very small, AND you keep the radio wired into the
door lock circuit, then you may be able to simply upgrade the fuse. There is
an inherent problem with this though, you can put in a bigger fuse that may
not blow when it should, and this can result in a fire. I don't think you
have a huge problem here though. If the door lock fuse is rated at say 3
amps, try a 5 amp fuse instead (assuming you keep the radio tied to the door
locks in the first place, the best thing is to tie the radio to the correct
power source), or maybe a 7 amp. I would not exceed 7 amps, and I would make
sure the radio has its own fuse tha tis rated lower than that. If you have a
5 amp fuse now, try bumping it to 10.
Before you switch the fuses though, see if the radio is part of the circuit.
Disconnect the radio, or trip the fuse again and see if the radio also goes
off. If so, move the radio's power to another place.
"AFeygelson" <afeygelson@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040805164432.10448.00000722@mb-m23.aol.com...
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after
putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit
the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply
get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets
the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
08-05-2004, 05:23 PM
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Re: Electric Short - 2000 XJ
Disconnect the power to the stereo and see if the problem goes away.
My guess is that you wired the stereo power into the door lock circuit, and
are overpowering the fuse. This can also cause the radio to work at odd
times, however you would be noticing that by now - since you didn't tell us
of any strange behavior with the raido, I assume it works OK.
If the door fuse is rated very small, AND you keep the radio wired into the
door lock circuit, then you may be able to simply upgrade the fuse. There is
an inherent problem with this though, you can put in a bigger fuse that may
not blow when it should, and this can result in a fire. I don't think you
have a huge problem here though. If the door lock fuse is rated at say 3
amps, try a 5 amp fuse instead (assuming you keep the radio tied to the door
locks in the first place, the best thing is to tie the radio to the correct
power source), or maybe a 7 amp. I would not exceed 7 amps, and I would make
sure the radio has its own fuse tha tis rated lower than that. If you have a
5 amp fuse now, try bumping it to 10.
Before you switch the fuses though, see if the radio is part of the circuit.
Disconnect the radio, or trip the fuse again and see if the radio also goes
off. If so, move the radio's power to another place.
"AFeygelson" <afeygelson@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040805164432.10448.00000722@mb-m23.aol.com...
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after
putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit
the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply
get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets
the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
My guess is that you wired the stereo power into the door lock circuit, and
are overpowering the fuse. This can also cause the radio to work at odd
times, however you would be noticing that by now - since you didn't tell us
of any strange behavior with the raido, I assume it works OK.
If the door fuse is rated very small, AND you keep the radio wired into the
door lock circuit, then you may be able to simply upgrade the fuse. There is
an inherent problem with this though, you can put in a bigger fuse that may
not blow when it should, and this can result in a fire. I don't think you
have a huge problem here though. If the door lock fuse is rated at say 3
amps, try a 5 amp fuse instead (assuming you keep the radio tied to the door
locks in the first place, the best thing is to tie the radio to the correct
power source), or maybe a 7 amp. I would not exceed 7 amps, and I would make
sure the radio has its own fuse tha tis rated lower than that. If you have a
5 amp fuse now, try bumping it to 10.
Before you switch the fuses though, see if the radio is part of the circuit.
Disconnect the radio, or trip the fuse again and see if the radio also goes
off. If so, move the radio's power to another place.
"AFeygelson" <afeygelson@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040805164432.10448.00000722@mb-m23.aol.com...
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after
putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit
the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply
get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets
the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
08-05-2004, 05:29 PM
#6
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Re: Electric Short - 2000 XJ
Hi Art,
Sounds like a good place to start at the the driver's side switch,
going back out to the other doors. That harness could have been pinched
with a new door speaker and grounded. Or frayed within the harness as
happens many times and disconnect that speaker.
http://www.----------.com/frontdoor.pdf If it's not shorted there you'll
have a better chance at finding the proverbial needle in a hay stack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
AFeygelson wrote:
>
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
Sounds like a good place to start at the the driver's side switch,
going back out to the other doors. That harness could have been pinched
with a new door speaker and grounded. Or frayed within the harness as
happens many times and disconnect that speaker.
http://www.----------.com/frontdoor.pdf If it's not shorted there you'll
have a better chance at finding the proverbial needle in a hay stack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
AFeygelson wrote:
>
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
08-05-2004, 05:29 PM
#7
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Re: Electric Short - 2000 XJ
Hi Art,
Sounds like a good place to start at the the driver's side switch,
going back out to the other doors. That harness could have been pinched
with a new door speaker and grounded. Or frayed within the harness as
happens many times and disconnect that speaker.
http://www.----------.com/frontdoor.pdf If it's not shorted there you'll
have a better chance at finding the proverbial needle in a hay stack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
AFeygelson wrote:
>
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
Sounds like a good place to start at the the driver's side switch,
going back out to the other doors. That harness could have been pinched
with a new door speaker and grounded. Or frayed within the harness as
happens many times and disconnect that speaker.
http://www.----------.com/frontdoor.pdf If it's not shorted there you'll
have a better chance at finding the proverbial needle in a hay stack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
AFeygelson wrote:
>
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
08-05-2004, 05:29 PM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Electric Short - 2000 XJ
Hi Art,
Sounds like a good place to start at the the driver's side switch,
going back out to the other doors. That harness could have been pinched
with a new door speaker and grounded. Or frayed within the harness as
happens many times and disconnect that speaker.
http://www.----------.com/frontdoor.pdf If it's not shorted there you'll
have a better chance at finding the proverbial needle in a hay stack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
AFeygelson wrote:
>
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
Sounds like a good place to start at the the driver's side switch,
going back out to the other doors. That harness could have been pinched
with a new door speaker and grounded. Or frayed within the harness as
happens many times and disconnect that speaker.
http://www.----------.com/frontdoor.pdf If it's not shorted there you'll
have a better chance at finding the proverbial needle in a hay stack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
AFeygelson wrote:
>
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
08-05-2004, 05:29 PM
#9
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Posts: n/a
Re: Electric Short - 2000 XJ
Hi Art,
Sounds like a good place to start at the the driver's side switch,
going back out to the other doors. That harness could have been pinched
with a new door speaker and grounded. Or frayed within the harness as
happens many times and disconnect that speaker.
http://www.----------.com/frontdoor.pdf If it's not shorted there you'll
have a better chance at finding the proverbial needle in a hay stack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
AFeygelson wrote:
>
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
Sounds like a good place to start at the the driver's side switch,
going back out to the other doors. That harness could have been pinched
with a new door speaker and grounded. Or frayed within the harness as
happens many times and disconnect that speaker.
http://www.----------.com/frontdoor.pdf If it's not shorted there you'll
have a better chance at finding the proverbial needle in a hay stack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
AFeygelson wrote:
>
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
08-08-2004, 06:44 PM
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Re: Electric Short - 2000 XJ
can you tell me which fuse????
AFeygelson wrote:
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
AFeygelson wrote:
> Need some advice on how to handle this from someone thats had this before.
> Somehow developed a short in the power lock system (coincidently after putting
> in an after market stereo), the fuse keeps blowing just as soon as you hit the
> lock button.
>
> How easily can the stealership detect where the short is? or will I simply get
> robbed for hours of searching - and they still might not find the problem?
>
> My gut feeling is its coming from the drivers door switches - this gets the
> most wear & tear, plus snow and rain.
>
> The XJ has 113k miles on it.
>
> Thanks for the info and replies.
> Art
> '89 Plymouth AHB (82400-162423)
> '98 XJ Black (35948-45398)
> '00 XJ Black (33600-)
> "I can't use what I can't abuse" - Garbage
> RIP #3, GO! #29 #88
