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The screen, however, is shot. I have no idea what happened. I called Xenarc and they said it was probably some chip component on the screen's board, and that they'd replace it for free. Fine, but is this all just coincidence?
Someting was definetly not right if you were blowing fuses and then smokign screens.
I'd never recomend increasing the fuse size above what is installed form the factory. You may well find that the fuse size is matched to the wire size and not the devices. This would mean that you have a greater chance of fire because the fuse may not blow on a short circuit.
As for what caused your problems I couldn't say without more info. However count yourself lucky you're getting a replacement screen.