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Subject:Re: Blinker fuses keep blowing
From:mark drillock
Date:Sun, 2 Sep 2012 19:29:51 -0700

The most likely cause of your fuse failures would be an intermittent
short to ground of the blinker wiring. I would first suspect an old
trailer light modification. Pull the rear tail light assemblies and
inspect the harnesses for any splices for trailer wiring.

Mark

David Vickery wrote:
> I keep thinking I have this fixed, and it keeps re-emerging.  I have replaced the fuse (10amp) several times after trying different things hoping I fixed it, but I don't think I have it figured out yet.  First time I just changed fuse, and it was good for while so I thought that was it.  Second time I removed blinker bulbs and cleaned up the slightly rusty metal (mostly just the right front blinker).  Third time I checked for loose wires under the dash and used a blower to blow out dirt and dust from around the fuse box.  4th time I pulled the steering wheel to see if any wires from the controls were pinched and I replace the headlight switch with a spare.  Currently I temporarily have a 15amp fuse in as I am running out of 10amp ones.  It hasn't blown yet, but I am not holding my breath.  Anyone have any ideas what might cause this?  Or a way to test where the short is?  Thanks David
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