QuestionQUESTION: Hi Jan. I've read similar questions about fuse # 14 blowing, which causes the interior light and windows not to work. I know the problem only happens when someone uses the passenger area (either opening the passenger side door or sitting on the chair). I've allready looked at the door hinge and didn't see anything. I also tried taping it but that didn't fix the problem. Could it be due to the seat movement? any ideas would be appreciated thank you very much.
ANSWER: Sounds like there is a short which occurs when you open or close the door. I would check the wiring going into the door, you may have to move the rubber insulator back quite a bit to see the problem area. Let me know what you find, Jan
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QUESTION: Hi. I kept looking and looking at the wires but they all look normal. I Also tried taping the wires up in case I'm not seeing correctly, but that didn't work either. Do you have any other ideas in case there is indeed a short that I can't see.
Thanks for all your help
ANSWER: In order to really be able to see the wires properly, you may have to remove the inside door panel, and see where the wires are attached to the door frame, usually with a tie-wrap. Check that area, as it will be the place where sometimes the insulation on a wire wears away.
Let me know if you find it, Jan
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QUESTION: Hi. I looked again at the wires and couldn't find anything. I had some doubts that it could be due to the passenger chair instead of the door, since it only happens when someone opens the passenger side door and sits. I started opening the passenger side door before i drive each time, without there being someone to sit down on the chair. The fuse never blew. So now i'm starting to think that it has to be the chair. I know the electric movement of the chair isn't linked to fuse # 14. Do you think it could really be the chair? if you do, do you know what wires in/under the chair would be linked to that particular fuse?
sorry about the lenghty message. hope to hear back from you.
thanks
AnswerHi, Well the seat motor wires are in there, and the seat heaters. I am travelling so do not have access to wiring diagrams, however there could be a number of wires running down the side of the seat tracks. I would remove the seat and looks for some bare wires, also this could be a short inside the seat (heaters) which would be the first time I've heard of it, but I guess a possibility. Might be worth disconnecting those and see if the fuse still blows. Let me know, Jan
