Wow -- shades of the "late parrot," except you have a late mouse! Good thing you didn't have your wife check the blower "Honey, you have smaller hands . . ." We would'a heard the scream all the way here on the forum! At least you know why the fuse blew!

As for the radio fuse, I don't know the 126 fuse box. Either the radio or something else is causing that fuse to overload. Try this: replace the fuse and don't turn on the radio. Does the fuse burn up anyway or is it OK? Leave it for awhile but keep an eye on it -- wash the windows or something. Still OK? There must be a short in the radio or in the power antenna. Try unplugging the power antenna's power leads -- behind the radio is best, if you can easily get back there, or back at the antenna if you cannot get behind the radio without first pulling the engine or something.

Now try turning on the radio with the antenna disconnected. If the fuse stays OK, there's a problem with the antenna or its wiring. If the fuse blows anyway, it's the radio or its wiring and not the antenna. Keep narrowing it down and looking for wires that have insulation missing or connectors that touch each other or a ground. And get some ceramic fuses before you burn up the fuse box!

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