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Sun 4 Sep 2005 21:51

aircon keeps blowing fuses. 1998 Escort - gingerwinger

i have a escort gti 1998. in the lastweek it has blowen 15 fuses. once i put the blower on (with or without a/c) it blows the fuse. sometimes instantly and other times it will work for sometime before blowing. it should be a 25amp fuse but i am putting 30amp in and it still blows...... any help would be good.

thanks inadvance

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Mon 5 Sep 2005 13:15

aircon keeps blowing fuses. 1998 Escort - Collos25

Ouch!you should never increase the fuse rating you stand the chance of firing the wiring loom and the car.The motor or motor wiring is faulty .

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