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Old 07-05-2007, 04:07 PM
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I think my 95 is having some sort of electrical short. Everytime I replace the fuse it blows again... It is the fuse that controls the ABS, Airbags, blinkers, and the rear defrost. Any suggestions on how to find out what the problem is or where the short could be? Anyone else ever experience this?


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Old 07-05-2007, 04:10 PM
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Start looking for any chaffed wires. Check the wiring at the fuse box to.
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Old 07-05-2007, 04:46 PM
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its a ground out. check the wires
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Old 07-05-2007, 08:49 PM
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you have a short to ground on the positive side of the circuit I briefly looked on ALL DATA at a wiring diagram for your car in a free moment I had and there is a 60 amp maxi fuse that feeds all 4 circuits is this the one that blows?? or is it the 15 amp mini fuse in the fuse box in the passanger compartment. You'll need the wiring diagram to figure this one out to know where to trace wires and what components are on the circuit. I see it has the 4 you mentioned. does the fuse blow as soon as you put it in or when you start to use the rear window deffoger or turn signals if it blows when you use one of the components on the circuit and try and narrow it down to the circuit like the flasher. possible a melted light socket I've seen that one alot. you'll have to remove each one of thecomponents from the circuit for example by finding a conection to the 4 way flasher and un plugg stuff systematicallly until the fuse won't blow anymore then you know what circuit it's on then to can trace the pecker tracks back to the point of orgin/problem best done with a wiring diagram good luck!!!
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Old 07-06-2007, 05:13 PM
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Thanks for the help, I'll give it a shot tonight
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