frequently sunroof fuze gone + auto door lock gone (elantr..

I am a second owner of a Hyundai elantra 2001.
I've owned this car since Spring 2004.
After the warrnaty expired, I've got this unhappy problem:
Frequently the fuse for sunroof is gone, and simultaneously,
whenever that fuse is gone, the auto door lock is gone.

If possible, I don't want to spend a lot of money
cause I've just spent $350 for a little bit late 30k check (now at 39k
miles).
Surely, guys at Huyndai dealershops will charge me at least$50 just
for the diagnostics which may not be helpful.

Any good idea?
What I have to do with dealing this problem?

"Young" <hrm21.DeleteThis@hanmail.net> wrote in message
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> I am a second owner of a Hyundai elantra 2001.
> I've owned this car since Spring 2004.
> After the warrnaty expired, I've got this unhappy problem:
> Frequently the fuse for sunroof is gone, and simultaneously,
> whenever that fuse is gone, the auto door lock is gone.
>
> If possible, I don't want to spend a lot of money
> cause I've just spent $350 for a little bit late 30k check (now at 39k
> miles).
> Surely, guys at Huyndai dealershops will charge me at least$50 just
> for the diagnostics which may not be helpful.
>
> Any good idea?
> What I have to do with dealing this problem?
>

If this happens as soon as you replace the fuse and then try to use either
the door locks or the sunroof, then you have a short and you'll need to have
someone track down the short in the wiring or switches.

If the fuse blows over time, and does not seem to be related to simply using
the door locks or the sunroof, then I would start by disabling the sunroof
to see if the motor is causing an overload condition.

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