Blown fuses

Tiny
JTENNANT
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  • 1998 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 155,000 MILES
My 98 Accord keeps blowing either the horn or the stop light fuse, preventing the shifter from moving. Any ideas out there?
Friday, March 11th, 2011 AT 11:12 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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A short circuit within an electrical wiring or a component will blow a fuse-it taking a shorter path then its designed-
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Friday, March 11th, 2011 AT 11:17 PM
Tiny
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I know that. I replaced the brake interlock switch thinking it had gone bad. That lasted a few days. I replaced the fuse with a higher amp just to get home and it blew it too. Is there somesort of diagnotic that can be performed to get an idea where the short may be?
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Saturday, March 12th, 2011 AT 12:49 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Since the fuse is only blowing after some time, it is an intermittent fault and this is not going to be easy to diagnose.

It most probably is a bare wire somewhere that is intermittently coming into contact with body ground to blow the fuse.

Check wireharness for damages and signs of peeled or damaged wires.
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Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 AT 11:35 AM

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