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    Electrics not working??

    Over the last few days, especially during the hotter periods through out the day, my vr6's power windows and mirrors stop working completely. Then magically come back to life hours later.

    Now i couldn't find the fuse that controlled the above so it can be replaced, however I'm hoping someone here can help please.
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    Hi mate you have a thermo fuse that sits above the fuse box, its a little can type looking thing mate, if this is on the way out it will be warmer than usual during operation and a hot day will just tip it over the edge. My money is on that mate. Cant miss it look at your fuse box head on and should sit remotely above the box. Pm Loon mate he will have some of them
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    I recall seeing the relay's just above the fuses but i'll take another look.
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    Mate just quickly its not a relay but a thermo fuse with 2 red or red/yellow wires coming out the back. Above the fuse box from memory on the right just a bit bigger than a fuse.
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    Thanks alot for your help! I'll check it out tomorrow morning.

    By the way how much will it cost to replace this fuse?
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    Just one other thing are you only using the drivers window when all fails????? Could be a high resistance fault with motor too. Heat increases resistance , as they are all linked it could be another thing to look at. When all is working dont use the drivers window when hot and see if anything else works, if you know what i mean. This way it rules the thermo fuse out. If it any other fail then i would be right onto the thermofuse, no harm changing it anyway as itll be over 10 yrs old mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmymac View Post
    Just one other thing are you only using the drivers window when all fails????? Could be a high resistance fault with motor too. Heat increases resistance , as they are all linked it could be another thing to look at. When all is working dont use the drivers window when hot and see if anything else works, if you know what i mean. This way it rules the thermo fuse out. If it any other fail then i would be right onto the thermofuse, no harm changing it anyway as itll be over 10 yrs old mate.

    Cheers

    After starting the car on a hot day, all the windows and mirrors don't work. However all other electrics work just fine.

    They evenually begin to work when the weather cools down later in the evening.
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    Yep thermo fuse pal , have you changed it yet?????
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    No i haven't changed it.

    I can't seem to find it! Anyone got a picture??
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    look on here later ill try and source a location for ya mate.
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