blowing fuses

[RedRyder]

The #4 fuse on my fox keeps blowing- grrr. This is the blue 25 amp one responsible for corner and driving lights and rear taillights. Every time I flip the headlight switch, the fuse blows quicker than my last ex-girlfriend. I am totally clueless when it comes to electrical issues. Damn this car.

The fuse also lights up the speedo and tach. so at night, I have no idea how fast I'm going.

[Juturnax65]

its called a short to ground,

check all wires under hood, and make sure none are cut or corroded

also try a higher fuse

[Enorbit3]

bummer.

[FORCED-AIR-FASTBACK]

DO NOT PUT A BIGGER FUSE IN THERE!!!!!

if you have fog lights, more then likely the headlight switch/turn signal switch are shorting out and probably melted from the current draw. Take a sniff near the steering column or the headlamp switch.We used to replace those things daily thanks to Fords design to overload the circuit

[Juturnax65]

okay DONT PUT A BIGGER FUSE

but it is a short

[1218shelby]

so are we gonna wait another year or so to see you come out and play? :look:

[FORCED-AIR-FASTBACK]

the worst thing you can do is put a bigger fuse when there is a short.The fuse will take longer to blow or not blow it all melting the wire or possibly smoking something else

[Blind]

+2 on never using a larger fuse, and +1 on the headlight switch probably being bad.

[Blanco32v]

okay DONT PUT A BIGGER FUSE

but it is a short
the fuse is doing its job and not in an way the culprit. Id think you'd know this as you ranted off on your 'experience' in another thread.

[Juturnax65]

he he he, im heavy line

not electrical

[grumps91GT]

Your headlight fluid is low. :look:

I know you dont have foglights, but the harness that goes to the Combo switch(turn sig/wiper switch) could have a short. The switch is a bad design itself. I think Ford had a TSB on that back in the day.

see if this helps:
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/625.shtml

[FORCED-AIR-FASTBACK]

he he he, im heavy line

not electricalha ha, did a dime as Ford certified master tech specialized in A/C/electrical and worked in Dearborn for a while:fredo:

[Juturnax65]

ha ha, did a dime as Ford certified master tech specialized in A/C/electrical and worked in Dearborn for a while:fredo:

NICE

im still going to school :)

[RedRyder]

so are we gonna wait another year or so to see you come out and play? :look:

How will I be able to show you my taillights if they don't even work? This is TOP priority. Thanks for the tips guys.

[Juturnax65]

no problem

[Nicksbluestang]

Ahh this is a common problem with all cars.
Check the drivers seat. This tends to happen when there is a Ftl driver. :look:

[1218shelby]

hey Ren, after this small set back when are you going to be ready?

[RedRyder]

1. fix electrical issue
2. get tuned @ B&D Racing on 6/15
3. DONE

[FORCED-AIR-FASTBACK]

It will take you 10 seconds to remove the headlight switch. There’s 2 detents on the left of the switch, stick a flat head screwdriver to release them and pull the switch out about 4-5” and more then likely the plug is burnt and sometimes melted to the point where its deformed. The turn signal switch, remove the steering column covers and there 2 torq screws holding that on and that plug might be melted too.