You don't state which fuse, but if it is the 12 volt power fuse (i.e. ''cigarette lighter''), I know why you're having the problem. Back then vehicles were not made with the intention of people using the cigarette lighter as a voltage source for cell phones and laptops. Those devices are drawing more current than the manufacturers expected. Note that I did _not_ say ''more current than the wiring can handle.'' This is an important distinction because the _only_ thing that was changed in later years was the fuse amperage _size_ (i.e ''rating''). In other words, you can _safely_ replace the fuse with a higher rated fuse. Place a 15 amp fuse in the socket, and your problem is solved. You will _not_ melt your wiring. This is literally what the dealer would do about your problem. // All of this assumes your problem is that power socket. If this is related to something else like electric seats, or whatever, the answer is _NOT_ to replace the fuse with a higher rated fuse. In that case, you have a short somewhere (and/or an aging seat motor that is drawing too much current). My point is that my advice is _only_ for the purpose I stated. If the problem is _not_ the power socket (i.e. ''cigarette lighter''), the only thing you can try (other than having it professionally looked at), is you could replace the fuse with what is called a ''slow-blow'' fuse; just make sure it is exactly the same amperage as the original. The reason that may work, is because (for example) an aging motor may only momentarily be drawing too much current, and a ''slow-blow'' fuse will take ''some heat'' before blowing; whereas a regular fuse will simply blow immediately. If you use the same amperage ''slow-blow'' fuse, it will still blow before allowing any damage to occur. // NOTE: the ''slow-blow'' fuse idea will not work for the cigarette lighter situation because with that you are literally drawing more current than the rated fuse can handle. In that case you literally need a higher amp rated fuse. The dealers replace them with 15 amp fuses. (You will find the fuse currently in there being anywhere from 7.5 amps to 10 amps. Both are too small. You need 15 amps for cell phones, laptops and GPS units.
Best of luck...
-Gregg
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Pull the red lever under the drivers side dashboard-about where your left knee would be, sitting in the vehicle. The hood will pop up and a tongue will protrude through the front grille. Pull this tongue and at the same time, lift the hood.
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