Fuse Keeps Blowing

[Ken D]

Hi all,

I am new to this great forum and need your help please.

I have an '04 with the V8 with 61k miles. It has run flawlessly so far.

Until last week.

All of a sudden, my interior lights, remote key and all of the stuff controlled by the 10 amp fuse called "Dome" went out.

Each time that I try to replace the fuse, it blows. Obviously, something is shorting out something. This fuse controls a lot of stuff and my amature trouble shooting is not working.

Has anyone had this problem? Any suggestions on how to trouble shoot this? I have an appointment at the dealership on Tuesaday and it is $104 just for them to open the hood.

Thanks for any help.

Ken

 

[Kmvreter]

Haven't had the issue myself but you can get the wiring diagram via this forum.
Search using "wiring diagram" and User "Good Times". He posted a reply that has a link to download the wiring diagram file in the thread "excellent wiring info for 04".
Hope this helps. It is a complicated circuit but you may want to start by pulling the dome relay (in the engine bay fuse box) and trying a new fuse. This may at least narrow your diagnosing.

 

[wlhinso]

did you ever find an answer? I am having the exact same problem with my 2003 limited w/ V8.....

 

[Ken D]

wlhinso,

Yes I did get it resolved for about $350.

It turned out to be a short in the driver's side visor. I finally took it the dealer and they found it.

If yours turns out to be the same thing, let me know, I will then go back to Toyota with a complaint on a repetative problem.

Pleas let me know what you find out.

Thanks,

Ken

 

[wlhinso]

How long did it take them to find? I have had mine witht he local Toyota dealership service department for over a week but the best they could do is give me more fuses and ask me to keep a log of what happens. Mine tends to happen after driving for longer than an hour... short trips are fine, but longer ones always kill it. Thank you for the insight.....

 

[Ken D]

They found the problem the day that I brought the vehicle in.

My problem was different than yours, I think.

When I would attempt to replace the fuse, it would immediately blow.