1996 Buick Park Avenue blown fuse

SIRRONH

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1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

Fuse block behind glove box blows fuse for a/c (hence blowing warm air) and check engine oil light comes on, but oil level is fine. Thought sending unit was bad, but when I unplugged it, the light still comes on and fuse keeps blowing. Any ideas?

Thursday, August 19th, 2010 AT 5:30 PM

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WRENCHTECH

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Does that light actually say check oil level? Are you sure it isn't an oil PRESSURE light instead?

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Thursday, August 19th, 2010 AT 6:00 PM

SIRRONH

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Yes sir, it actually says check oil level. I have replaced the fuse and am going to drive the car for a while w/o the air on and see if the fuse blows

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Thursday, August 19th, 2010 AT 8:41 PM

WRENCHTECH

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The sensor is probably bad. You can replace it when you do the next oil change.
There's a good chance that the compressor coil is what's blowing the fuse. You can try unplugging it and turning the rest of the system on to see if that's the case.

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Thursday, August 19th, 2010 AT 8:44 PM

SIRRONH

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While driving the car, the fuse blew before the air had ever been turned on. I'm not sure if the fuse blowing triggers the light or vice-versa. Even with the blown fuse, the light continues to light intermittently after yje car is started. The air works, it's just not cold air.

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Friday, August 20th, 2010 AT 11:36 PM