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[kev_akas]

Hi all,

Can anyone help me diagnose a problem with my 99' Omega? It's a 2.5 (BMW) CD.

Fuse 15 works while the ignition is off, after you start the engine, about 5 seconds later fuse 15 pops. If you put a new fuse in, it will work while the key is turned to power on, but when you start the engine you again it pops after about 4 or 5 seconds.

Can anyone tell me what fuse 15 powers? and does anyone know what items going through that fuse would only come on a few seconds after the engine has started? This should help me locate the fault if possible, or at least disconnect the faulty item.

To my knowledge, the following stop working when fuse 15 blows;

• Electric Windows
• Heater & blowers
• Speedometer/rev meter/fuel/temperature.
• Milage stops moving (so driving records no miles on display)

Anyone know anything that may help - or have had this in the past? A garage would cost a bit to trace an electrical problem. For information the drivers heated seat doesn't work - but everything else works.

[Entwood]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf

Page 186 .... might help ??

There's quite a bit off fuse 15 ... may need some time spent checking each item ..

I know that is for the facelift .. but I doubt they changed the fuse box that much !!

[Andy H]

My self leveling pump always seems to kick in about 5 seconds after starting the engine...........

[Entwood]

Don't think the CD has self levelling 'Twas my first thought as well !!

The only thing on the list that I think needs the engine running, other than the self-levelling, is the heated rear seats ... I wonder if there's a short there and they are in the "on" position ?

[sandune]

Hi Kev-akas
 This fuse 15 problem have been around and researched by lots of members, and Snowy found the cause was either the heat pads or the seat adjustments. HTH 
               sandune