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Tach fuse keeps blowing
1989 Mustang #18 position fuse keeps blowing. Fuse is for tach instrument gauges ac clutch seat belt chimes etc.
I've unplugged the ac compressor seat belt etc still blows fuse as soon as switch is turned on. Only thing I've not unplugged it instrument cluster. Any ides ?
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Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History... 1983 GSP#3083 Capt. C. Stallings #99 Post 41 1988 GSP#8292 Trpr R. Wilcox #799 Post 27; ACE wrecked in service with 24k miles; most documented & lowest mileage GSP 1990 GSP#0196 Trpr P. Kirkpatrick #756 Post 29 1992 GSP#2221 Trpr M. Prince #895 Post 9; “1 of 6” LoJack GSP Mustangs |
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Ok
Pulled cluster Still pops fuse as soon as switch is turned on...
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Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History... 1983 GSP#3083 Capt. C. Stallings #99 Post 41 1988 GSP#8292 Trpr R. Wilcox #799 Post 27; ACE wrecked in service with 24k miles; most documented & lowest mileage GSP 1990 GSP#0196 Trpr P. Kirkpatrick #756 Post 29 1992 GSP#2221 Trpr M. Prince #895 Post 9; “1 of 6” LoJack GSP Mustangs |
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Sounds like someone is fixing to chase wires
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2011 Tahoe PPV Never used in service 1990 Mustang SSP Texas DPS |
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Problem fixed...
Glove box light fell apart and the contact was grounding out against the metal frame of the dash blowing the fuse. I spent several hours tracking this one down
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Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History... 1983 GSP#3083 Capt. C. Stallings #99 Post 41 1988 GSP#8292 Trpr R. Wilcox #799 Post 27; ACE wrecked in service with 24k miles; most documented & lowest mileage GSP 1990 GSP#0196 Trpr P. Kirkpatrick #756 Post 29 1992 GSP#2221 Trpr M. Prince #895 Post 9; “1 of 6” LoJack GSP Mustangs |
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Congrats ! Good feeling to find the problem isn't it ?? lol
Now I know where to look if that happens to mine !
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John 1992 CHP #E895201 |
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Only wish I'd found it before I tore my whole car apart Took out; seat (checking to be sure my seat belt wire didn't get pinched somehow) cluster (you know what all is involved in that) both relays under dash buzzer A/C harness (connects to compressor) Coil cover unhooked wires from solenoid ( to examine harness for shorts or bare wires) After all that turned up nota I opened the glove box and walla...
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Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History... 1983 GSP#3083 Capt. C. Stallings #99 Post 41 1988 GSP#8292 Trpr R. Wilcox #799 Post 27; ACE wrecked in service with 24k miles; most documented & lowest mileage GSP 1990 GSP#0196 Trpr P. Kirkpatrick #756 Post 29 1992 GSP#2221 Trpr M. Prince #895 Post 9; “1 of 6” LoJack GSP Mustangs |
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Glad to hear that you figured it out, Bobby!
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang! |
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Thanks Bill,
Me Too... "Electrical gremlins" tend to take the air out of your sails...
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Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History... 1983 GSP#3083 Capt. C. Stallings #99 Post 41 1988 GSP#8292 Trpr R. Wilcox #799 Post 27; ACE wrecked in service with 24k miles; most documented & lowest mileage GSP 1990 GSP#0196 Trpr P. Kirkpatrick #756 Post 29 1992 GSP#2221 Trpr M. Prince #895 Post 9; “1 of 6” LoJack GSP Mustangs |
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