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Old 08-07-2005, 07:43 PM
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Blown PCM fuse on start up?

My truck has blown the PCM 30 amp fuse under the hood 2x's this past month.I have had the truck for over 5 years now and this has never happened before.Both times it happened, I shut the truck off and walked into a store, came out and turned the key and it crank and it will fire like 2-3 cylinders, then it pops the fuse.I was at the autoparts store the last time it did it and I put 3 - 30amp fuses in and tired to start it right in a row and it pop'd all 3.Went in and got a 40amp fuse, put it in and it was fine so I drove it home.Anyone have an idea what it could be?Never blows while idling or driving, only after shutting it off and trying to restart it.
 
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Old 08-07-2005, 09:00 PM
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You might check the PCM chassis ground. If it is loose or dirty, it could be causing voltage spikes.
 
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Old 08-07-2005, 10:03 PM
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Do you know where this ground is located at?
 
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It's usually grounded to the body near the neg battery terminal on most Fords. I haven't looked at mine to see where it actually is.
 
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