Headlight fuse (#4) blowing, why?

87TTopGT

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I searched, but with the legendary suck factor of the Fox lighting systems I was buried in so many threads I couldn't find this particular problem.
Every time I replace my #4 fuse (10 amp) it blows as soon as I install it. Can someone please tell me what and how to check to find the short?

 

Saleen0679

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You may want to verify the fuse rating with your owner's manual. My '88 and '93 EVTMs show fuse 4 as a 15A fuse. There are no 10A fuses in the fuse box.

 

HISSIN50

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Sal is spot-on. My 88 also uses a 15 amper.

 

87TTopGT

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Thanks for the info- replaced it with a 15 and the same thing happened! Something must be in direct short, what do I check?

 

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does the headlight work?
if not you probably have a short to ground before the headlight

 

HISSIN50

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Since it blows as soon as the fuse goes in, I would trace the feed from the fusible link to the fuse and switch.

Good luck.