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    Keeps blowing fuse

    I'm blowing the blinkers/reverse light fuse 10 amp. It also controls the gauge cluster and the clock.
    Can't figure it out!!!
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    Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    Is it blowing fuses or melting them? In other words, is it an amperage problem or a resistance problem. They are different. Do the fuses blow immediately or does it take a couple days?
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    Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    Quote Originally Posted by Dr_Snooz View Post
    Is it blowing fuses or melting them? In other words, is it an amperage problem or a resistance problem. They are different. Do the fuses blow immediately or does it take a couple days?
    Instant blow!
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    Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    radio memory is in the mix aswell.
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    someone make me an offer i just could not say no to.

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    Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    Quote Originally Posted by 89T View Post
    radio memory is in the mix aswell.
    Humm, not sure, I'll look into it.
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    Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    If its blowing immediately then you have a short to ground. I'd pull the bulbs out look at the sockets. If that's not it unhook everything on that circuit and add back one thing at a time.

    If you have a meter check for continuity with the power off.

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    Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    Like oldblueaccord said it sounds like a short because it is an instant blow.
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    Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    Will keep looking into it, thanks!
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    Wink Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    Dead short for sure. Ground a test light to 12 volt positive & probe the positive back in the circuit to find the short. Dis-connecting connections in the circuit works great too!. Good DVM & test leads are handy.
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    Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    Is the cigarette lighter on that circuit? It is somewhat common to drop a coin in the base of it and it blows fuses right away. If you aren't looking for it, it can be hard to spot.

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    Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    Quote Originally Posted by Pnem3 View Post
    Is the cigarette lighter on that circuit? It is somewhat common to drop a coin in the base of it and it blows fuses right away. If you aren't looking for it, it can be hard to spot.
    excellant advice

    also aftermarket radios seem to have a lot of extra wire behind them that can get caught up in the HVAC control stuff, if its radio memory in that circuit I would look there if that sounds applicable.

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    Re: Keeps blowing fuse

    duz the radio die as well?
    thats the first place to look if you are blowing reverse lamp or park light fuses.
    do you have trailer light plug? check that out as well if you do

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