Dash light fuse blows when shifting into gear?

1998 FORD F-150
133,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD
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MYGRTPYRREX
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Dash light fuse blows when shifting the transmission into gear.
Aug 14, 2023 at 6:32 AM
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What fuse blows? Do you have a number, location? It sounds like the gear range sensor has a short. Let's unplug it to see if the fuse still blows. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Aug 15, 2023 at 3:09 AM
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