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Old 03-15-2011, 08:30 AM
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Hey guys my 91 dodge is blowing fusible links and I have no power to the ignition and dash no radio or gauges also put in a new battery and it keeps on blowing the links after replacing it any suggestions
 
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Old 03-20-2011, 11:11 AM
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If it is blowing links, you have a direct short to ground somewhere in that circuit. Get a wiring diagram, and start chasing it down.
 
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Old 03-20-2011, 03:26 PM
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yes sir i worked on it for several days and without a wire digram it is very difficult so i did the one thing i really hate to do i sent it in to my parents mechanic but i figure as long as he can fix it then its all good but thanks for all th einfo its a huge help
 
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Did the mechanic find the source of the problem?
 
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Ok then...until further notice I will assume the mechanic didn't fix it but still charged for diagnostic time.
 
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