Chrysler Repair: #8 fuse keeps blowing, chrysler sebring, clockspring

Question
It is a 2.5L V6 Engine - Convertible.
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I have a 1998 Chrysler Sebring.  The #8 fuse blew about a month ago.  Since then, it has happened several times.  It only happens when I try to start the car, it never dies as I'm driving.  Tuffy Auto said it was the starter, but they wanted almost $600.00 to repair it, so I took it to another garage.  He felt the starter was fine so he did not replace it, however, he could not find the problem.  Two other garages have not been able to determine the cause.  Any ideas?

Answer -
Is this a coupe or convertible?  Which engine do you have?  I might have a lead to go on but without knowing the information above I'd have to research too many diagrams.
Thanks,
Doug

Answer
Fuse number 8 (under the hood) feeds power to the fuel pump, to the horns( both the horns as well as the horn switches via the clockspring to horn switch circuitry), to the cigarette lighter, the engine starter motor (the starter), and finally also ties in to the body control module.

Now, that's all kind of confusing I know so I'll give you a few leads to folow.  Check the power outlets for pennies or anything else that is metalic and could be shorting out the fuse.  

Next, lift up the back seat (usually by just pulling straight up on the butt part) and check for water, spilled drinks or other undesirables.  There is a connector that goes through the floorboard under the back seat or behind the rear seat back part that goes to your fuel pump.  Sometimes the goop described above can damage the wiring or the wiring could rub on something causing an intermittant short.

If your fuse ONLY pops at start up then the starter may have excessive draw but for the most part there is a primary wire that goes straight to it that provides it's power.  Other smaller wires may go to it but they only do a small portion of work to make the other wire do the majority.

Beyond this you will need to do some diagnostic work using a multi-meter to check amperage draw on some circuits or just break down and let a professional tackle the job.  

I don't know anything about the "Tuffy auto" place you speak of but try and ask around with your friends or neighbors to see who they trust with their car.  You will want to find someone who not only is good with maintenance but in your case also good with tracing electrical problems like this.

Check those items and let me know what you find.
Doug