the turn signals when used are blowing out the fuse on my 1988 Jeep Grand cherokee

1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
10,000 MILES
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ILA BANNER
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put in a new fuse and when I use the turn signals to turn they go out every time
Dec 12, 2011 at 11:14 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Does the fuse only blow when you turn the switch to a certian side like left or right?Or will it do it for ethier side?
Dec 12, 2011 at 11:18 AM
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ILA BANNER
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the turn signal switch was unhooked and it still blow the fuse, it does it on both sides, Could the flasher have a short in it some place
Dec 12, 2011 at 11:38 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Have you checked and made sure all the turn signal blubs are good and theres no water etc shorting them out?
Dec 12, 2011 at 2:26 PM
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ILA BANNER
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Yes, checked all that and replaced all the bulbs,
Dec 12, 2011 at 2:32 PM
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Do you have a multimeter?
Dec 12, 2011 at 2:53 PM
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ILA BANNER
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I have access to one
Dec 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Let me know when you get one.
Dec 12, 2011 at 3:15 PM
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