Fuse blowing when ignition turned on.

[nomad]

G'day.

VR Berlina wagon. Found the cigarette lighter & tailgate wiper not working the other day because the fuse had blown. Thought I would add that they were working the day before I found the fuse was blown. They are combined on the one fuse. 20 amp, slot#15.

I replaced the fuse with another 20 amper & while I was kneeling next to the car I turned the ignition key on to the point where the dash lights come on & heard the fuse blow. So it's blowing as soon as power gets to it.

No smoke or smell, & everything else is working as it should. Any ideas what I should look at next.

Thanks

 

[Wombles]

Look for shorts in the system. The power from that wire is earthing out on the body.

 

[nomad]

Thanks for the reply mate.

Found the problem. The screws securing the outer casing of the wiper motor came out & the casing was touching part of the tailgate.