1996 Chrysler Cirrus 20 amp under hood ign fuel starter kee

Howell3401 · Posted at Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:10 am

Electrical problem
1996 Chrysler Cirrus 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Hello, I wrote earlier that is was number 5 but it is number 8 the ign fuel starter fuses that keep blowing everytime we replace them, also replaced battery it cranks good but no starting the car what could be causing this and how do I check to see if the fuel pump relay black fuse is good? thank you

jdl123 · Posted at Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:48 am

welcome to the forum. Pull the fuel pump relay, see if the fuse still blows? How long since you changed the fuel filter?

Howell3401 · Posted at Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:19 am

Just got the car in march have never changed the filter, but it is the #5 that keeps blowing, I know it is a temp fix but we have a wire wrapped aroung fuse and car is starting good and running good, no jump box needed, is it wise to get a 30 or 35 amp to replace the 20 since it is stronger?

jdl123 · Posted at Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:28 am

I would advise against using a wire like that, you may start a fire, somewhere? I wouldn't use a higher rated fuse either. I looked at number 8 fuse circuit, not number five.

Number five fuse is voltage to the load side of asd relay. That relay supplies voltage to the distributor-- injectors-- 02 heater circuits. You might try unplugging the 02 sensors, see if fuse still blows? Any codes?

Howell3401 · Posted at Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:25 pm

planned on picking up a higher amp fuse, did you mean to remove the number 2 fuse under the hood, the TCM relay fuse? thanks

jdl123 · Posted at Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:42 am

Hi, in my opinion, using a higher rated fuse isn't a good idea. I didn't mentioned a number 2 fuse??

Howell3401 · Posted at Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:54 am

sorry I meant the 02 heater circuit, looked for direct short and so far not found one, but it has to be there for the fuses to keep blowing

jdl123 · Posted at Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:09 am

You unplug the 02 sensors, then try to start, see if fuse still blows. I have heard of the 02 heater circuit causing a problem.

Howell3401 · Posted at Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:12 am

will give it a try, the number 2 sensor is located were? I will look in the manual for a location but must be missing it, I know it has to have many sensors my corsica had many of many sensors. thank you for your advice.

jdl123 · Posted at Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:15 am

The second 02 sensor should be after the cat, in the exhaust.