My Eldorado's Fuse Keeps burning help please.

1999 CADILLAC ELDORADO
99,000 MILES
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JONDEHOUSTON
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The fuse that works for the trunk release and the gas door was broken, I replaced it, it worked, two seconds later I get a smell of something burning. I replaced it again and I got the same thing, Do you have any idea of how I can fix this? What wires coming loose could i check? There was smoke in the trunk so there must be some kind of wire shortage.
Oct 27, 2011 at 2:52 AM
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FIXITMR
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have someone else replace fuse while you watch in trunk. maybe you can locate problem area and cause.
Oct 27, 2011 at 3:06 AM
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JONDEHOUSTON
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Actually I replaced it myself. Its a 20amp fuse as soon as i put it in, it sparks. The name of the fuse is the Convenc 20a.
Oct 27, 2011 at 3:38 AM
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FIXITMR
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you may want to take liners out of trunk and look for harness that has been compromised?
Oct 27, 2011 at 4:24 AM