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Electric seat fuse keeps blowing when I adjust the tilt

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Old Jan 11, 2022 | 06:41 PM
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Default Electric seat fuse keeps blowing when I adjust the tilt

Hi folks,

Can someone kindly inform me where the fuse for the drive electric seat is on a Sovereign X308, V8, 2001 and which fuse i need to replace.

Many thanks

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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 03:21 PM
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Owners manual, fuse locations...just off the top of my head, I'm guessing it'll be the blown one.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 04:00 PM
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lol. yea found it, Heel compartment at the left rear seat!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 04:08 PM
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As these cars age, wiring harnesses in the drivers seat going to the seat switches get crushed and short out and I’ve seen wiring shorts in the steering columns as well.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Addicted2boost
As these cars age, wiring harnesses in the drivers seat going to the seat switches get crushed and short out and I’ve seen wiring shorts in the steering columns as well.
Must be the case with mine, as my car is 21 years old!!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 07:07 PM
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I feel you! I have a 19, 22 & 24 year old jags.
 
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