pcm asd fuse keeps on blowing

1999 DODGE STRATUS
168,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BILLY MACK
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I have a pcm asd fuse keeps on blowing so I unplug the coil pack and then I trued the key see what would happen the fuse did not blow.so then I treed to turn the car on and on cranking power.so I tested the battery with a volt meter and got a 12.4 volts. took the batt to auto zone to test it and they said it is good. what could be wrong with this vehicle?
Sep 1, 2014 at 6:09 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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So, did the fuse blow when cranking with the coil disconnected?
Sep 1, 2014 at 9:58 PM
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BILLY MACK
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no it did not.
Sep 9, 2014 at 12:02 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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That's pointing to a bad coil.
Sep 9, 2014 at 12:08 PM
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BILLY MACK
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I tested the coil with a meter and then I had the guys tested at autozone and it was fine.
Sep 9, 2014 at 12:11 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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I don't care what Autozone thinks. The fuse blows when it's plugged in and doesn't blow when it's unplugged. Something is shorting when the coil is plugged in.
Sep 9, 2014 at 12:18 PM
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BILLY MACK
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so it's the coil then even very thou the specifications where in the ballpark.
Sep 9, 2014 at 12:26 PM
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