Hello, this fuse feeds power to 7 other components besides the Mass Air Flow Sensor and since it seems to be popping the fuse intermittently, checking for a wire that is possibly touching the frame, exhaust, or shorting out somewhere else is your next move. I'll post the components to check, most likely it will be some section of the wiring harness that is a contact point where the harness has rubbed through due to vibration, and is making contact, shorting out at random times. But I have a list of areas to check, shorts can be very difficult to find, especially something like this that is very intermittent. Since the fuse is blowing right away at this time, don't touch anything yet, let's get these components unplugged first then install a new fuse, and plug things back in one at a time until it blows again, and you'll know where the problem area is, you might find it when you're unplugging these components.
With the key Off, unplug all 4 oxygen sensors and inspect the wiring to each one, make sure there isn't a section of wire that is resting on the exhaust or has a cut in the wire insulation. All 4 Oxygen sensor heaters are on that fuse, and these are in an area where they are exposed to everything. So, start with them.
Next is the VSV Evap charcoal canister Vent valve, the wiring for it is in the 2nd diagram, and its location is in the 3rd. It looks to be near a fuse box in the engine compartment. Also notice any wiring issues going to the Vent valve, the next is another Evap system valve or solenoid (VSV EVAP). This is under the engine cover in the 4th diagram. The wire colors for it are also in the 2nd diagram.
Once you have these 6 components unplugged, (we'll start with these). replace the fuse and turn the key on. Notice if the fuse is ok or not at this point. If it is, start by plugging in the each Oxygen sensor one at a time and checking the fuse with each one. If there is an issue with an Oxygen sensor or wiring to it, you'll be able to tell once the fuse blows. I know it will be kind of a pain to check the fuse with each sensor plug in, but it will narrow down the possibilities. After you get all 4 oxygen sensors plugged and if the fuse is still okay, go ahead and plug in each VSV solenoid one by one.
Hopefully you'll find the short this way pretty quick, just be aware while moving the harness around, watch for little puffs of smoke, which will indicate a shorted wire area too.
The last component on the circuit is the VSV Pressure Switching Valve, it's located under the rear of the vehicle, diagrams 5 and 6. Check this last after going through the other components.
It's just a guess, but I think you're going to find a wiring issue to possibly one of the Oxygen sensors, just because the harnesses for them can run up into the body of the vehicle where the wires can get a cut in the insulation. Just be super careful not to move too much of the harness around while unplugging components, you can accidentally move the shorted wire away from the problem area and then it will be very difficult to find the short.
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Monday, April 24th, 2023 AT 6:26 PM