Every time I start the car the starter fuse pops 30a?

2010 FORD ESCAPE
26,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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REBLYNN23
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I've replaced the starter 4 times and battery twice. I can start it by using a screwdriver on the starter. I also had the ignition switch changed and key reprogrammed. What now?
Sep 8, 2023 at 4:20 AM
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Sorry, we only handle one problem per thread, please post your new question here, you must be logged in:

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We will handle the fuse issue in this post. It sounds like you have a shorted starter relay I would swap it out, here is the location of the relay and the starter wiring diagrams so help you see how the system works. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Sep 8, 2023 at 4:36 PM