Recently bought a 2017 1.6 estate from Arnold Clark and it keeps blowing the fuse on the accessory circuit.

 

I noted that the circuit has a 30a fuse (that in itself seems high) and it only gets occasional use for the passenger to charge their iphone.

 

I am leaning to replace the socket in between the front seats, before I do, any suggestions as to where I should look for other issues?

 

 

When does the fuse blow. Is it random when nothing is plugged into it or when it is in use?

If the latter then try a different device in it and see whether the fuse blows.

Also look down into the socket with a torch and see whether a foreign object, such as a coin, has fallen into it.

Great advice, the socket is grubby, bit nothing that can be seen that might cause a problem, (could take it out and give it a clean)

 

As to when it blows, it was fine for two weeks, had a phone and a fridge in the boot running, got in it yesterday and daughter noted the charger wasnt on.

 

 

I would check the ratings of the fridge and the phone charger that were running in the boot to make sure that you have not overloaded the circuit or got close to its rating. If not then plug those items in separately and see whether either of them causes the fuse to blow. It may because process of elimination to find what is causing the fuse to blow.

Good points, but it was blown when I picked it up from Arnold Clark they are 200 miles away so just put another 30a fuse and two weeks later that has gone. Both the items work fine in other cars even at the same time.

 

Ill have a look at removing the 12v socket and giving it a clean, in case its the problem.

5 hours ago, General-Melchett said:

Good points, but it was blown when I picked it up from Arnold Clark they are 200 miles away so just put another 30a fuse and two weeks later that has gone. Both the items work fine in other cars even at the same time.

 

Ill have a look at removing the 12v socket and giving it a clean, in case its the problem.

Check the socket in the boot too as they share the same fuse.

Nothing else 'piggybacking' off of that fuse? Dashcam?

No, it’s all by itself and dash cam is on separate circuit 

I’ve not forgotten about this, wanted to see if not using the rear socket was part of the solution.

 

So far the fuse hasn’t gone, and I’ve tested the front socket each time I use the car with the USB socket .