I keep blowing the fuse which powers my radio. At the same time my antenna seems stuck (it usually goes up and down as you turn on/off radio). Is it possible/likely that a stuck antenna could be blowing this fuse. Are the radio and antenna on the same circuit. My car is a 85 300td. Thanks

Brett

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'85 300td Frybrid WVO Kit

is there a switch on your dash for raising the antenna? turn it off and see if the radio fuse still pops...

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
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1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

An eletric motor that cannot turn draws a lot of amps, gets really hot and then acts like a direct short, which blows the fuse. Do the test VS suggested.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

I have found that a lot of these antennas get water in them, if you remove the cover on it you'll be able to tell if its full of water and shorting out the motor.

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1983 300SD
200000miles

mine was drawing 9 amps and running the batt. down while parked, but not blowing the fuse. definitely possible.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

Not the antenna..Checked the fuse diagram and the antenna isn't on the blowing fuse's circuit. Think I figured it out though...long story.

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'85 300td Frybrid WVO Kit