1996 Plymouth Neon car keeps blowing fuse for ignition

1996 PLYMOUTH NEON
175,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PINKSLUG
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My Neon has been blowing the 15 amp fuse for the ignition. I replaced the fuse with a new one only two days ago and had to replace that one today. What is causing this and what should I do about it?
Jul 6, 2010 at 8:02 AM
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INTERNETMECHANIC
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Are there any applicable trouble codes? You should be able to access mil codes, yourself. You turn the key just till the dash lites come on, no further. Cycle the key, on--off, on--off, on, then the mil starts flashing, you count the flashes to get the codes, your looking for two digit codes.

If I looked at the proper fuse, that fuse circuit gets voltage from the ignition switch. Supplies voltage several different circuits, I counted 6 or 7 different circuits. Unless something points us in a particular direction, I'd have to separate the circuits one at a time, to try to see which circuit is causing the problem.
Jul 6, 2010 at 11:46 AM
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