This question has all our technicians stumped.........
The vehicle currently has the following problems:
1. The front overhead light would stay on even when the key is out and all
the doors are closed; it could be turned off only with the overhead control
switch.
2. The master key would not engage the central locking/unlocking system.
3. The door lights, rear overhead and reading lights, as well as the trunk
light, would not go on.
4. When the engine is running, the overhead seat belt warning light keeps
blinking.
These are all resulted from replacement of the #15 fuse (8A). Last week the
power antenna started not extending its mast, and the front overhead light
would blink every time I turned on the radio.
This afternoon, I check the fuse box and noticed the #15 fuse was burned
out. So I replaced the 8A fuse and operated the radio a few times to observe
the power antenna to extend and retrieve its mast.
After a few times the power antenna start the same problem and the #15 fuse
would go out again. So I unplugged the power antenna unit connector and
replaced the #15 fuse.
But the #15 fuse would burn out the moment it was in the slot. I then
noticed that the front overhead light would not go off on its own when all
the doors are closed, unless I turn the switch off.
I then disconnected the (-) battery terminal for more than 20 minutes.
When I connected the battery terminal back again, with the #15 fuse out and
the power antenna connector disconnected, the vehicle seems to run just
fine, except the 4 noticeable problems described at the beginning.
Please advise."
If you want to answer online, that 's great. The question is at:
http://www.all-parts.com/diagnostics/kb2.php4?view_open_thread&id=80820
He's offering $7.50.
THanks
T.G. Lambach - 14 Mar 2006 00:30 GMT
Suggest you temporarily remove the seat belt warning device - the little
box/buzzer that controls the driver's seat belt vs. the seat belt
buzzer, the overhead light when the driver's door (only) is opened, and
the buzzer when the headlights are left on after engine shut down. It
may be part of the car's problem.
The other items - power antenna, blown fuses etc. suggest a pinched
wiring harness - any wrecks?
Richard Sexton - 14 Mar 2006 07:33 GMT
BTDT. I had simlilar woes. Turns out it was an aftermarkey phone
wire for an old hansfree.
So, first thing I'd to is to disconect any third party add on
stuff like steros or phones.
Next thing I'd check is to see if all your grounds really are
grounds.
If its still nox fixed then stare at the schematics long enough till
you find something in common with all the failed circuits. Then start
there and find where the electrons stio or where they are where they
shouldn't be.
The fact the radio flickers means it's getting intermittane power - you've
got a loose something someplace.

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raymond- - 15 Mar 2006 07:08 GMT
for the overhead light, consider the door switch/plunger. it may have
worn and giving indications that the door is open, ergo the overhead
light stays on. causal effect may also include the seat belt chime ?
i dunno, just keyboard thinking.....