{"id":37958,"date":"2016-12-30T10:25:52","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T15:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=37958"},"modified":"2016-12-30T10:25:52","modified_gmt":"2016-12-30T15:25:52","slug":"ford-350crewcab-diesel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2016\/12\/ford-350crewcab-diesel","title":{"rendered":"Short Ford F350 Crew Cab Diesel"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"1997Blinker fuse keeps blowing<\/p>\n

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RESPONSE<\/p>\n

The most common reason for a fuse to blow is when the circuit is shorted.<\/p>\n

SHORT CIRCUITS<\/h3>\n

NOTE: Never use a self-powered test light to perform checks for opens or shorts when power is applied to the circuit under test. The test light can be damaged by outside power.<\/p>\n

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  1. Isolate the circuit from power and ground.<\/li>\n
  2. Connect the self-powered test light or ohmmeter ground clip to a good ground and probe any easy-to-reach point in the circuit.<\/li>\n
  3. If the light comes on or there is continuity, there is a short somewhere in the circuit.<\/li>\n
  4. To isolate the short, probe a test point at either end of the isolated circuit (the light should be on or the meter should indicate continuity).<\/li>\n
  5. Leave the test light probe engaged and sequentially open connectors or switches, remove parts, etc. until the light goes out or continuity is broken.<\/li>\n
  6. When the light goes out, the short is between the last two circuit components which were opened.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Source: \/\/www.FreeAutoMechanic.com\/wiringproblems 6.html <\/a><\/p>\n