after changing the automatic transmission in my Chevy 4x4, the starter relay fuse keeps blowing....why?

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PAPA JIM
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the transmission broke into two peices and after changing it the starter relay fuse keeps blowing. I never disconnected the starter,just the battery.
Dec 28, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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check the wires at the starter and make dire nothing is touching the block. make sure no wires are caught in the bell housing as well.

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Dec 28, 2011 at 7:59 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect all wiring underneath could be a pinch wire that's causing a direct short to ground thats blowing the starter relay fuse-when the tranny was replaced-
Dec 28, 2011 at 7:59 PM
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PAPA JIM
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done all that and still can't figure the problem out. I have two mechanics and alot of my friends trying to figure out the problem also.
Dec 28, 2011 at 8:06 PM
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Check what else is involved with the starter relay circuit
Dec 28, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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