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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Blowing Fuse.

I am blowing a 20 amp fuse #22 in Distribution box under hood.
It is for: Fuel line Heater, Glowplug controller, and PCS relay coil.
Just started yesterday. It has eaten about 6 fuses, but finally will quit and start and run fine. I found a 30 amp in this spot, but the book shows it to be a 20 amp. I swapped the horn relay and PCS relay to see if that could be it, but won't be able to tell until morning.

Anybody else have this? I am afraid to take it to dealer $$$$$$$$$$$$.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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If you do a search here youll probably find that the heater wire is shorted out.
Just unplug it and it quits blowing the fuse if thats it.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Your fuel heater under the fuel filter is shorted and blowing the fuse. As stated, just unplug it and you should be good to go.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Wink

Check this link

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...fuse-22-a.html
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Is this mounted beside filter? Don't I need fuel heater?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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No you dont needed it, only if you live in the artic.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Plugged Fuel heater back in today after changing glow plug relay. Not blowing fuse, KNOCK ON WOOD!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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yes it should be a 30 though not a 20.
 
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