Blows 5 amp fuse to instrument cluster about every 2-3 trips?

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD F-150
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  • 130,000 MILES
Blows 5 amp fuse to instument cluster about every 2-3 trips. Happens when moving shift lever from park to drive or vice versa.
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 2:50 PM

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Tiny
BILLYMAC
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Hi well when you move it from park to drive the only thing that is associated with the dash lights would be back up lights or neutral safety switch. Check the wireing at the rear of truck check neutral safety switch billymac
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Saturday, January 31st, 2009 AT 10:53 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for your reply. I disconnected the neutral switch and it still blew the fuse. Turns out it was the overdrive switch.
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Saturday, January 31st, 2009 AT 5:01 PM
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How did you change out the overdrive switch?
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 AT 9:41 AM
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KEN L
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Here is how you change out the transmission overdrive switch. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 AT 9:49 AM

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