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Kevin Morgan
Dodge Dakota
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3/12/2006
19:52:27
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My 92 Dakota keeps blowing the ignition fuse.How do I trouble shoot.
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schmidtmike
Dodge Dakota
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3/12/2006
23:55:20
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Describe when the condition occurs, and how it occurs. Have you been doing anything differently with the vehicle? Has it been sitting? Give as much information that you think is pertinent to the blown fuse. Also, describe which fuse is blowing. Is it the ignition switch fuse, or what?
start with a visual inspection of all components and underhood wiring. Blown fuses are a result of a loss of resistance in the circuit, allowing excessive current to flow, which blows the fuse. Get yourself a DVOM (digital volt ohm meter) and a wiring diagram of the curcuit and start checking your power and grounds to all of the components in the circuit. Do this ONLY once the circuit passes a visual inspection.
Odds are it's a short to ground, meaning something in the circuit is rubbing the body or frame of the truck, shortening it's path back to the battery, creating excessive current flow. If the circuit powers up, then blows the fuse, odds are the short is after the load in the circuit. If the circuit fails to even operate, and the fuse blows, then the short is probably before the load.
Please reply with a lot more information on the issue.
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Kevin Morgan
Dodge Dakota
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3/13/2006
20:50:06
| RE: wire problem Thanks mike!
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Hi Mike, Thanks for replying to my message. I don't have a manual or wire diagram, But I did find a plug in with several wires with one that was severed and touching the emergency brake mounting bracket. I respliced the wire, But the fuse still blows. What sucks is the fuse box has no labels on which fuse is what.The fuse is a 15 amp if that tells you anything. I will try to get a wire diagram and follow your instuctions. Thanks again Mike and I will touch base again.
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J and J Auto
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3/14/2006
13:34:09
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Visit your local public library most will have
the manuals
Or the local tech scool will also have them and
let you look at them
Larry
J&J Auto
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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3/14/2006
13:41:45
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Kevin, try the website below. they have wiring diagrams and a lot of other info.
copy & paste the link and enter the username & password.
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?profile=autorefctr
username: lcls23
password: library
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