the fuze for my auto shut down keeps blowin

1992 DODGE DAKOTA
280,000 MILES
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BRENTE228
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I know this is probably a dumb question. But here goes anyway. There is a short in this circuit I realize .the weather is very wet. My radio keeps flashin off and on when the key is turned to run not started. How can I determine whether is the moisture or the ignition switch that is at fault here?
Jan 24, 2012 at 5:21 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Pull the ASD relay and see what happens
Jan 24, 2012 at 5:34 AM
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BRENTE228
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Thank you I will try that and let you know
Jan 24, 2012 at 5:38 AM
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BRENTE228
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Pulled the ASD relay,still had voltage going through the circuit with no key in the ignition
Jan 24, 2012 at 5:55 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test the ignition switch
Jan 24, 2012 at 6:14 AM
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BRENTE228
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Thank you I will do that
Jan 24, 2012 at 6:20 AM
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BRENTE228
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Everything tested good ran great for awhile,then started cuttin out bad at low rpm checked for codes using the key switch nothin all I got was 12 and 55
Jan 24, 2012 at 7:34 AM
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