Jaguar__5

Hey, I just recently replaced the thermostat and radiator hose, and everything was working fine and dandy and then all a sudden I go to turn it on once it blew the fuse for my gauges, so I replace it, blam, blows again, tried all diff fuses, all blew, I figure theres a short somewhere, any ideas where it might be?

EDIT: 94 Ford Mustang GT Coupe V8 5.0L if that helps any :P

blkonblk5.0

i read that 4 times and still couldnt understand what you wrote.

NorCal5.0

check the female end of the fuse... make sure its not bad and make sure its not bent or opened too wide...

P.S. blkonblk5.0 sick fox

Jaguar__5

Quick and easy version: Everything was working great, then it started continuously blowing any fuse I put in for the gauges (speed/tach/temp/etc) and I'm wondering where obvious places might be for a short (Other than "In the dash")

mjr46

first you need a diagram so you can find out what components are on that circuit meaning all of them not just what the fuse box says!!! cause often times there are things tapped on the circuit not mentioned. but obvious you have a short to ground on the power /B+ side see if you may have pinched a wire while installing the intake??

Jaguar__5

One: Where to get a diagram? XD
Two: I had someone else do the install of the thermo, so I'm not really sure what you mean "short to ground on the power /B+ side" and where would I be looking anyway?
I don't know much about cars at all but hey I'm learnin ^^;

Jaguar__5

Could it be the fog light switch perhaps?

mjr46

only if that component is on that circuit unplug it and find out.

ryanworrell520

dam that is a sexy blacked out fox

Kick_Ass2k1

do you have an aftermarket radio? check to make sure the "illumination" wire didnt come loose coincidentally, if it touches ground it will blow the guage illumination fuse.