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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Fuse keeps blowing

Hey guys. I'm in the bush and the fuse for my windows, radio, dash gauges keeps popping ? Where is the most common place to look for a short ?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Sounds just like an issue with the OD wiring chafe, if you have the time read through this thread https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/10...highlight=fuse

Thanks to BigAlsPsd

In steering column. There is a thread with details/picts of how to fix.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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Seems to be in the door. When I open or close the door it pops the fuse. Once when I turned the key it popped as well.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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It doesn't seem to be the fuse that has the gas petal on it. I did blow that one about a year ago when i hit a huge hole that i didn't see, but it never blew again. There seems to be a short somewhere else. Any ideas ?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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Take the bottom off the steering column - opening and closing the door triggers the dome light. IIRC - Its on the same circuit.
 
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Forgot - once the column is apart you can pull the wires apart so they won't short, leave the cover off & drive home. Sort it out later in the comfort of you're own driveway . I had to do this once on a hunting trip - just be careful gett'n in & out if you stop along the way or you might pull a wire or two loose. (Ask me how I know )
 
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