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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 10:49 PM
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Fuse #8 keeps blowing

I’ve narrowed down the problem. Fuse #8 blows out when I connect the cluster light adjustment ****(next to the light switch)Don’t know where to go from here? I have a 2001 F250 7.3
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 10:52 PM
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Also tried a different switch and it did the same thing
 
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I would start with inspecting the wiring harness for the dash lights, the switch and the dome/cargo lights. You have a short to ground somewhere that is causing high current draw which in turn pops the fuse.
 
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Originally Posted by Jos92
Fuse #8 blows out when I connect the cluster light adjustment ****(next to the light switch)
Could be that one of the switch bulbs connected to the output of the dimmer switch is internally shorted.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2020 | 03:09 PM
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How would you check the switch? Looks normal to me from the outside
 
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Old Feb 4, 2020 | 07:17 PM
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I feel stupid it was a dome light that was not installed properly🤦‍♂️ That fixed my issue thanks anyways
 
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