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Jan 2, 2013 | 12:36 PM

SonnyLynnVick75

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Blowing fuses

I just installed a new engine wiring harness as well as a new dash wiring harness. As I was reassembling the interior I noticed th fuse labeled clock, courtesy, and cigar lighter was blown. As soon as I replaced the fuse it blew before I could put it in completely. I began to pull out everything I had already installed. When everything was take apart, I began plugging in plugs piece by piece. when I plugged in the rear tail section plug it blew the fuse meaning the rear tail section is where I'm blowing fuses. I have no idea what could be causing this. Anyone have any ideas or possible reasons?

Jan 2, 2013 | 01:17 PM

scottw

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Check the rear ground. Mine was not even connected when I looked at it last March. Mine was on the driver side rear. Should be able to see it on the side of the gas tank.

Jan 2, 2013 | 01:24 PM

briankeery

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Are the bulbs in their sockets? Perhaps you have a bad socket/bulb causing the short?

Jan 3, 2013 | 02:30 PM

SonnyLynnVick75

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bulbs are in their sockets.

Jan 3, 2013 | 04:53 PM

Avette4me

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SonnyLynnVick75

As I was reassembling the interior I noticed th fuse labeled clock, courtesy, and cigar lighter was blown. As soon as I replaced the fuse it blew before I could put it in completely.

Just for fun, look in your cigar lighter. I dropped a dime in mine once while working on stuff and chased a short for 2 days before I found it...

Jan 3, 2013 | 05:38 PM

gdh

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I plugged my lighter in last spring and kept blowing fuses, unplugged it and no problems since. Will replace the socket this spring so that I can plug a GPS into it.

Jan 3, 2013 | 06:07 PM

L88Plus

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Sounds like you have a homotron in the system.
It's a gay electron that blows fuses, set a trap for him and you'll be fixed.

Jan 3, 2013 | 06:45 PM

'75

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The center storage compartment light and the rear compartment light are both powered by the orange wire, check both of them for a short or the wrong bulb.