I am blowing fuses for my dash

1997 FORD ASPIRE

120,000 MILES

ROAN

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2 POSTS

The fuse which controls my dashboard lights, gas gauge and heat gauge as well as my turn signals keeps blowing out whenever I start my car? I have replaced the fuse twice, but whenever I start my car, about 1 second after I hear an audible click and the fuse goes out, none of my other fuses are effected by this.

Dec 21, 2011 at 9:06 PM

SATURNTECH9

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
30,869 POSTS

What if you just turn the key to the run position without starting it?

Dec 21, 2011 at 9:09 PM

SATURNTECH9

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
30,869 POSTS

Will the fuse still pop?ALso do you have a test light?

Dec 21, 2011 at 9:10 PM

ROAN

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The fuse still goes even if I just turn the key to run, and I do not have a test light.

Dec 21, 2011 at 9:22 PM

SATURNTECH9

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Your going to need a test light i was going to have you check and see if you had a dead short to that fuse.

Dec 21, 2011 at 9:28 PM

CADIEMAN

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
3,544 POSTS

u need a wiring diagram for that circut.so u can trace this short.unplug everything and see where the shorted componant or wire is at.this is where u start.ty for using 2carpros

Dec 21, 2011 at 9:49 PM

SATURNTECH9

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
30,869 POSTS

Thats where the test light would help to isolate the short with a visual feed back.

Dec 21, 2011 at 9:57 PM

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