1990 Toyota Camry Gauge fuse

PAUL44

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1990 TOYOTA CAMRY
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
94,000 MILES

When I install a new fuse and start the car, everything works fine. As soon as I put the car into gear, the fuse blows. Gauge lights off, temp gauge doesn't work, windows don't work, rear defroster doesn't work. How do I diagnose and correct the problem?

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DOCFIXIT

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Hi
Is fuse #1 a 7.5 amp the one that is blowing? If yes start car in neurtal and then shift fuse blow?
Let me know
Thnaks for donate

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Friday, November 6th, 2009 AT 2:26 PM

LAREDO44

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Yes, I'm using 7.5 amp fuse. If I start the car in neutral, fuse doesn't blow. If I put shift into Drive. Still OK. If I put shifter into Reverse. Fuse blows immediately. I had trouble with my account so I had to open a new one with a different name.

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Sunday, November 8th, 2009 AT 4:21 PM

DOCFIXIT

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Pull out backup light bulbs see if fuse dose not blow when in REV. If no then one of bulbs maybe shorted.

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Monday, November 9th, 2009 AT 2:48 PM

LAREDO44

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I pulled bulbs. No blown fuse. Put on back in, no fuse blown. Put other in, no blown fuse. Put both in, no blown fuse. Go figure. Thanks for the help.

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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 AT 4:39 PM

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