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98 convertible keeps blowing 40 amp fuse under hoo for headlights. put fuse in and it blows after about 30 seconds. Headlights will work and then fuse blows. fuse will also blow without turning headlights on

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Hi, you will need to trace the wire from the fuse to the headlight switch. If you can tell me your model, I may be able to tell you the color of the wire. A common area of concern is the area under the dash where the wires leave the switch. If they are caught in the parking or regular brake mechanism, that can cause a short. You're looking for a spot where the wire is pinched in metal and/or the insulation has stripped from the wire. If you find it, wrap it with electrical tape and tie the wires back from whatever they were caught in.
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