Kevin,

We had the same problem a few years back.  Turned out that the hot wire
lead to the map reading light was grounding out because the light fixture
was loose in the dash.  Slipping a piece of heat shrink tubing over the
exposed spade connection on the back of the light took care of the problem
for us.

Good luck,

Tom Moritz
>-----------------------------
>
>Date:    Sat, 22 Dec 2001 16:31:42 -0800
>From:    Kevin <kevin@IDRAW.COM>
>Subject: blowing fuse
>
>Hello Volks,
>
>The fuse for our radio, interior lighting, cig lighter, blew while
>driving along the other day and anytime I try to put another one in
>it immediately blows. (it actually melts the end of the new fuse as
>soon as it goes in).
>
>I figured I'd start to trace the short by pulling the radio...gotta
>start somewhere. (Auto electronics are not my strong point).
>
>ANY suggestions or comments?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Kevin Curry
>'87 Syncro Westy
>

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