1997 Honda Accord Radio 15 AMP/Interior Lighting 7.5AMP fus

Tiny
MYDREAMQUEST
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  • 1997 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 139,000 MILES
My Honda Accord's radio and clock stopped working one day. For some time prior to that (after the battery had died, but had been replaced), I noticed that the interior lighting (i.E. The lights by the lower front doors and the general lights in the center and the reading lights.) Along with the sound alarm that would indicate if I forgot to turn my light off, were not working. As a result, I would always forget to turn off my light resulting in a dead battery.

I finally changed the fuses for the radio/clock, a 15 amp fuse and change the fuse that controlled the interior lighting, a 7.5 amp fuse. When I turn on the car, everything was working again. I was happy. But, when I turned the car back on, the radio was working, but the interior lights once again weren't working. I checked the 7.5 amp fuse for the interior lighting. Fuse was broken again. I repeated this process three more times and each of the new replacement 7.5 amp fuses would work once and then would break.

What's wrong?

Also, I have a general question. Since my car's been at around 100,000 miles or so. Whereever I drive, whether it's 1 or 100 miles, when I stop driving and turn off the ignition, about 20 seconds later, the car suddenly revs up and sounds as if it is still on. What does that indicate? What should I do to have the car just stay quiet once I turn off the ignition?
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 AT 6:13 PM

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Tiny
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The "reving" sound 20 seconds after you turn off the car, is that really the engine making that sound or could it be your radiator fan.

About the fuse blowing.
Replace the fuse again.
Start the car, and turn the car off.
Open the door BUT STAY IN
and shut the door.

Now keep your eye on the fuse box and wait for the fuse to blow, you will probably see a slight flash, and possibly hear a quiet "tink" sound.
Try to concentrate on all of the sounds in side the car.
You're listening for something electrical at that corresponds with the fuse blowing.

Good luck
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 AT 7:15 PM

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