vectra 1.9d 150 starter motor fuse keeps blowing

[badgerbaiter]

hi!
i just bought a 55 vectra and i've been driving it for about 2 days.
today i tried to start it and nothing happened.
i checked the 25A fuse and it was blown.
i put another two in and they blew too.
I needed to get home so i put a 30A fuse in.
Managed to get home, but now the 30A fuses blow every time.

Anyone experienced this problem or have any ideas?

thanks in advance

[parapaul]

Sounds like a short circuit somewhere...

[badgerbaiter]

Sounds like a short circuit somewhere...

yeah i think that makes the most sense.

i'll bump start it to at least get it back home and then have a look in the daylight.. ho hum

[mattolly86]

usualy a fuse blows when the starter is after more amperage to turn it over hate to suggest could be a fault with actual starter motor

[sshooie]

prob a faulty starter, the fuse is rated for a reason (cable size) not wise to up scale.

[badgerbaiter]

prob a faulty starter, the fuse is rated for a reason (cable size) not wise to up scale.

yeah its not a good idea.. but needed to get it out of the pay and display car park before i got a wheel clamp

new starter or solenoid sounds like its needed. hopefully the 3 month warranty will cover it.. but you never know

[Big Sig]

I didn't think the starter motor had a fuse? But if it has then i'd agree with getting the motor tested

[Penfold101]

My old 2.2DTi Vec B didn't have a fuse for the Starter - not surprising considering the current it must take...

[steve1975l]

Isn't there a relay somewhere?

[Big Sig]

My old 2.2DTi Vec B didn't have a fuse for the Starter - not surprising considering the current it must take...

I always thought the main starter motor was direct from the battery, the battery being the fuse