1990 Toyota Camry Gauge fuse

1990 TOYOTA CAMRY
94,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PAUL44
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When I install a new fuse and start the car, everything works fine. As soon as I put the car into gear, the fuse blows... gauge lights off, temp gauge doesn't work, windows don't work, rear defroster doesn't work. How do I diagnose and correct the problem?
Nov 5, 2009 at 3:41 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hi
Is fuse #1 a 7.5 amp the one that is blowing? if yes start car in neurtal and then shift fuse blow?
Let me know
Thnaks for donate
Nov 6, 2009 at 2:26 PM
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LAREDO44
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Yes, I'm using 7.5 amp fuse. If I start the car in neutral, fuse doesn't blow. If I put shift into Drive... still OK. If I put shifter into Reverse... fuse blows immediately. I had trouble with my account so I had to open a new one with a different name.
Nov 8, 2009 at 4:21 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Pull out backup light bulbs see if fuse dose not blow when in REV. if no then one of bulbs maybe shorted.
Nov 9, 2009 at 2:48 PM
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LAREDO44
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I pulled bulbs. No blown fuse. Put on back in, no fuse blown. Put other in, no blown fuse. Put both in, no blown fuse. Go figure. Thanks for the help.
Nov 10, 2009 at 4:39 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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May have corrected short by removing bulbs or the Grimlins moved on
Nov 11, 2009 at 11:59 AM
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