why does my turn signal fuse keep blowing,? i have no turn signals.

1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS
165,000 MILES
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CHEF1
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My turn signals and flashers stopped working,i took it in to my mechanic and he told me it was the turn signal switch.. i replaced the switch..before this the fuse was blowing for the turn signals. so i replaced the switch and fuse,then i turned the car on and the turn signal worked momentarily and stopped.. so i checked the fuse again and it blew...what next? i dont know if theres a short or what....what do i do?
Feb 11, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The wiring is shorted out before or after the switch
Feb 11, 2012 at 10:13 PM
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CHEF1
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i just put a brand new turn signal switch in. do i follow the wiring from the connector to the fuse panel in the trunk?
Feb 11, 2012 at 10:31 PM
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Check it at the connector to the fuse block
Feb 11, 2012 at 10:56 PM
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CHEF1
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thank you for your imformation, turns out that the fuse that was rated for the system is the wrong fuse, it says it requires a 10 amp. checked the box with amp. meter and it turns out to require a 20 amp. fuse. so much for schematics in the book... thank you for your help... turn signals are working fine now.
Feb 15, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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Your welcome
Feb 15, 2012 at 9:36 PM
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