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1994 Dodge Ram Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, 12 volt, Blown fuse.
Mileage: 100,000 miles.

Asked on March 18, 2013

Dodge Ram Fuse Problem

What would cause the trucks egnition fuses to keep blowing
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Replied on March 19, 2013

Too much current. Depending on which fuse it is, you might check for an oxygen sensor wiring harness that fell onto hot exhaust parts.

A simple trick to finding a short is to replace the blown fuse with a pair of spade terminals, then use small jumper wires to connect them to a 12 volt light bulb. A brake light bulb works well. When the circuit is live and the short is present, the bulb will be full brightness and hot so be sure it's not laying on the carpet or against a plastic door panel. Now you can unplug electrical connectors and move things around to see what makes the short go away. When it does, the bulb will get dim or go out.

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