Ignition coil pack ground wire start to get hot when ignition is on and will burn up

Tiny
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  • 1995 FORD MUSTANG
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 107,678 MILES
I need help I put some new intake gaskets on 1995 ford mugstang and when I completed the job the car will not startup. I have work on cars for a long time I have not had this problem. So I started checking for gas yes I got gas I check crank sensor 0.5 I got that I check for spark no spark. I check the wires to the coil and this one has 3 wires to it a black, red, and a blue one. The blue is lighting up I the number 10 pin wire on the icm edison no fire to pink number 10 icm. When I turn the key on the black wire gets hot blow the ecm fuse. I was told to follow the wire to the battery & ignition but some wire running along side the bumpers what to do please help.
Monday, August 10th, 2015 AT 8:22 AM

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Tiny
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Sounds like you pinched the wires when you did the head gasket. Find and fix the short.
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Monday, August 10th, 2015 AT 8:48 AM
Tiny
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I did that I was thinking the same but under the hood there are no pinched wires I will like to know how to find why the blue on coil is not getting fire.
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Monday, August 10th, 2015 AT 9:01 AM
Tiny
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Here is the wiring diagram for that circuit.
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Monday, August 10th, 2015 AT 9:17 AM
Tiny
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Can u send to me in my email so I can save my laptop thx for your help.
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Monday, August 10th, 2015 AT 9:31 AM
Tiny
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If you send your email address, yes.
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Monday, August 10th, 2015 AT 12:33 PM
Tiny
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thx man
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 AT 4:51 PM
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No problem. Let me know if what I sent helps.
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 AT 5:55 PM

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