[V8] Electrical Drain

[Jeremy Ward]

Hmm, Mike's comments made me think of something I read on Scott's
website a while back:
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/elec.html#windowrelayclick  

I know the article says 100/S4, but I believe someone on this list has
seen these symptoms on their V8 as well...

HTH,

- Jeremy


On 9/15/05, Mike Arman <armanmik at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> >From: bblake1055 at aol.com
> >Subject: Re: [V8] Electrical Drain
> >To: David.Coleman at blackrock.com
> >
> >
> >  The kick panel does label most of them, but there are no numbers
> > on these 2 silver ones.  They are the same size as a fuse (maybe a
> > little thicker) and they are labled 20 amp.  As hot as they got I
> > don't understand how they wouldn't blow.  I could not touch them
> > without burning my hand they were so hot.
> >
> 
> 
> Those are circuit breakers, not fuses - they protect the window
> motors and the sunroof motor and perhaps something(s) else.
> 
> You're now on the right track - there's a short somewhere in the
> circuits protected by the breakers and that is what is popping them -
> that's why they get hot. Are BOTH of them hot or just one?
> 
> I think I'd check all my window operation and the sunroof - also a
> peek inside the wiring boot to the driver's door might be in order.
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Mike Arman
> 90 V8, not just a car, an ADVENTURE!
> 
> 
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