Maybe not the fuse?

[Finnegan]

Hi all,

I've been carpooling with my better half for the last couple of weeks, and my Box's battery is dead. Just clickclickclicking.

While I was trying to start it, the (aftermarket) stereo display went a bit haywire, and then the stereo came on in standby mode.

Now, this shouldn't be interesting. But here's why it is: For some time now, the stereo fuse would blow at random intervals. The last time this happened, I didn't replace it.

So now I'm wondering if all those blown fuses over the last year or so weren't actually blown at all and there is some other explanation for the stereo cutting out occasionally.

Backstory: I took the car to an auto electrical specialist last year for this problem. He tested the battery and wiring, and told me the problem is in the stereo head unit. Some short or something was causing the fuse to blow.