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[Dave DND]

I would not call it intermittent, it lasted for just 8 miles then blew again, then 100 yards, then 5 yards.

8 miles, 8 yards...doesn't matter
If it isn't blowing the second it's replaced, then it's intermittent.

Not often I agree with KW 

But in this case, I do. If the fuse does not blow the insdtant you replace it, the fault is no longer there, and no matter how hard you look for it, it has gone.

If the fuse blows a short while afterwards, then in is intermittant, and only when it is in a "Blowing Constantly" state will you be able to measure and diagnose any circuits.

Sorry RustyM95, you probably are not going to see big blue sparks under the seat, the problem is probably more subtle than that.

Only advise I can give is to wiggle every wire on the circuit, operate everything and make a note of exactly what you are doing and what is being operated in a vain attempt to try to recreate the fault.

Once you can recreate the fault, either by the above, or with the ideas from others, then I`m sure that many here can then offer some helpfull assistance.

I must admit, that my initial thoughts would also be to unplug the power sounder first

 :-/

[Ding a Ling]

I have said before that its never gone whilst driving but thinking back it has gone when I've slowed/stopped in a car park and in a queue at the Seven bridge, brake applied and only moving very slowly. Never blown when at speed. Usually just replace the fuse and away you go.

Now that could be a clue!!!  I have noticed that mine never blows when I'm in the car alone (coz I drive a little faster) only when I'm with the 'Trouble 'n Strife' and gotta drive 'sensibily' (no jokes about Power 2 Weight Ratio being outside of the approved envelope, please). Can't be the seat heating pads because we never use them. [He ponders] anybody chipping in ?
                                           Ding a Ling                    

[Dave DND]

Any cable in the footwells that are being stood on / moved by you or your passenger then?

May be worth applying some pressure at various foot length places and see what happens

 :-/

[snowy]

Fuse 15 blowing problem fixed.

First of all, thanks to all of you that responded to my request for info, it was all very helpfull.

Also, the AA guy was extremely helpfull.

I searched everywhere for a circuit diagram and eventually downloaded one from . It took a while to work out how it worked but ended up being an extremely powerful piece of kit. It is all in the instructions.

It turned out, after a lot of searching and a lot of luck to be something to do with under the drivers seat. Incidentally, it blew when going round a left hand corner or leaning to the right on the seat. I bought a 10A circuit trip from Maplin for under £2.00 and it was extremely helpful.

I've still got it disconnected so I don't know if it's the seat heater or seat adjust system.

Thanks again guys and hopefully this will help someone else in the future.

Regards,

Tony

[kev_akas]

How did you disconnect the seat? I've had a look underneath today but can only find cables going into the floor - I can't see somewhere I can unplug.

[Ding a Ling]

Fuse 15 blowing problem fixed.

I searched everywhere for a circuit diagram and eventually downloaded one from (BLANK???) It took a while to work out how it worked but ended up being an extremely powerful piece of kit.

It turned out, after a lot of searching and a lot of luck to be something to do with under the drivers seat. Incidentally, it blew when going round a left hand corner or leaning to the right on the seat.

Hey Snowy........where the 'blank' did you get the helpful Wiring Diagram?  and please keep us informed about your final conclusions because I still have this fault on mine, Grrrrr!
Rgds,   Ding a Ling      

[zippo]

my money would be on the seat heater. I had the same trouble , i didn't see what the sparky did but from what i can gather under the plastic cover next to the seat there are two plugs ,one for the heat the other for the seat movement Pull and clip the heat wire job done and  i was £35 lighter. Worth it tho