Chrysler Repair: 01 Sebring Lx Convertible: power locks/radio/map lights, volt ohm meter, sebring lx

Question
Hello Roland:

My radio, door locks and map lights are not working - I attempted to remove the "eared" fuse to see if that is blown but cannot seem to get it out of the panel.  I think this sounds like a short somewhere from what I have read of your posts....will Chrysler know how to fix if i bring it to them.  Your wiring instructions are a little detailed for me. :)

Answer
Hi Amanda,
The fuse that is common to all those services is the #5 fuse (10 amp) in the fuse box behind the left end-cap of the dash, top row about in the middle. I suspect strongly that it is blown. Rather than pay a shop/dealer see if you can't find a friend with modest auto experience to remove and inspect that fuse if you can't do it yourself. If a new fuse also blows than a friend with a volt-ohm meter can figure out (with my help) which device is shorting out the fuse and we can find out why that is. Let me know what you find.
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Roland