blowing FUSES!!???

[stegomon]

88 b2. i keep blowing the fuse for the brake light and hazard light. i did notice the automatic wiring harness on the exhaust with 2 melted wires for the revers lights. I fixed that and i am still having the blown fuse. I do not know were to begin with solving this problem.

 

[black_demon69]

88 b2. i keep blowing the fuse for the brake light and hazard light. i did notice the automatic wiring harness on the exhaust with 2 melted wires for the revers lights. I fixed that and i am still having the blown fuse. I do not know were to begin with solving this problem.

is it wired for a trailer by chance? if so start there

 

[adsm08]

is it wired for a trailer by chance? if so start there

I was going to say the same thing. My 88 is wired for the trailer with the long extension harness, and it's been pinched. I blow the fuses for the brake lights, turn signals, and hazards every time I fold the LR seat down.

If you have the trailer plug in side go over the loom carefully and look for breaks in the insulation.

 

[black_demon69]

I was going to say the same thing. My 88 is wired for the trailer with the long extension harness, and it's been pinched. I blow the fuses for the brake lights, turn signals, and hazards every time I fold the LR seat down.

If you have the trailer plug in side go over the loom carefully and look for breaks in the insulation.

great minds think alike

 

[stegomon]

no trailer. blow the fuse every time i hit the brake or put the hazards on. it is a 15 amp fuse in the number 1 slot of the fuse block. i did have some wires laying on the exhaust for a bit. i fixed those wire. but it was to do with the reverse light. i am just stumped on this one.

 

[adsm08]

Pull your rear bulbs and check them. If one of the filaments burnt and fell across the other one it can pop the fuse.

 

[stegomon]

will do

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

This is what I do.

Connect a test light across the fuse and review the wiring diagram for that fuse.

If the test light is lit across the fuse there is a short to ground. Wiggle the harness and check each device on the circuit until the test light turns off or flickers and that is the source of the short circuit.

 

[adsm08]

You know Brutus, that give me an idea for a test light.

I need to go to the junk yard now.

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

You know Brutus, that give me an idea for a test light.

I need to go to the junk yard now.

What is it?

 

[adsm08]

Solder fuse tips to plate light sockets.

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

Solder fuse tips to plate light sockets.

Good idea. I have a couple of fuse tips crimped on to a length of wire. It's nice to be able to hang the light out and be able to see it from anywhere.

 

[stegomon]

Well I threw in a 30 am fuse. Put the 4 ways on. Felt the flasher canaster. Seamed very week. I replaced the 30 amp and put 15 amp fuse. Well every thing worka. Did not blow a fuze. But with the hazards on and the brake on. The brake lights don't blink and the front amber lights stay on solid. Does that seam right?

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

Well I threw in a 30 am fuse. Put the 4 ways on. Felt the flasher canaster. Seamed very week. I replaced the 30 amp and put 15 amp fuse. Well every thing worka. Did not blow a fuze. But with the hazards on and the brake on. The brake lights don't blink and the front amber lights stay on solid. Does that seam right?

That's normal.

 

[arizonadirtslinger]

Also remember ford is famous for using 2 flasher deals one in the front of the fuse panel and one directly on back of the fuse panel directly behind the front one