Why does the fuse blow

Tiny
DENNY TERRY
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  • 1996 SATURN SL1
  • 178,000 MILES
The power lock fuse blows when the car is running. If the car is on but not running the locks will work and the fuse will not blow.
Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 3:56 AM

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Tiny
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I dont see what the car running has anything to do with it. You do know that fuse also feeds power to the cig lighter outlet?Are sure your cig element or something stuck in the cig element outlet isnt blowing the fuse?
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 4:07 AM
Tiny
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Should I unhook the cig lighter and see if that works. I dont understand the car running or not issue either. It will not blow while on, but as soon as it is running it blows.
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 4:11 AM
Tiny
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Try unplugging the cig lighter socket and see what happens.
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 4:21 AM
Tiny
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Unhooking the cig lighter fixed the fuse blowing problem. Thanks
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 11:26 PM
Tiny
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Your welcome now you know whats shorting out.
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 11:51 PM

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