radio fuse keeps blowing - Punto

[bobbyboy101]

Hi
I was driving my little Punto yesterday when I went over a pothole and the radio died.
Subsequently I discovered that a 15 Amp fuse had blown. This fuse is also for the clock and cig lighter.
I have tried replacing the fuse but they just keep blowing when I put them in.
I have removed the cig lighter, which was corroded, there doesn't appear to be a short in the cig lighter holder.

Any ideas. i reckon there must be a short some where.

The radio was the best thing about the car and I miss it.

Cheers

 

[Leo]

More than likely the 12V wire into one of the affected devices is loose, or has become worn to the point where the copper is exposed to touching the chassis when the car hits pot holes.

Take out the radio and check all the connections at the back.