Popping fuses---NEED HELP

Well i did some more poking and prodding, and i can not get it to pop in the driveway, even with the brake on, 4 ways on, cycling the clutch on and off, all while turing back and forth. Did another good look underneath and cant see anything. So i went for a drive and it took a while before it popped, and it happend to be with the right signal on, and the brake, but not turning the wheel, so i put in another fuse and continued, trying the right/brake combo, but couldnt get it to pop again this time i was aiming for every pothole and bump, but still nothing.

When i got back, i put a stick on the brake pedal, and turned on the 4 ways, and started my wiggling. Started under the dash and wiggled and moved every wire and connection i could, then worked my way backwards under the carpet as far as i could without removing the seat. Then moved to the trunk, wiggling away, when i got to the trunk light, i wiggled and BAM light went out, but the celebration was short lived, my stick slipped off the pedal, DAMN

Then i made my way into the engine bay, wiggled every single wire i could in the entire bay, but still nothing, then gave up for today.

So the variables that are still iffy is the singal light switch, which wont be here till next week sometime, and the section of wire between the side of the drivers seat, and where it enters the trunk beside the back seat(didnt have time to pull out inside panel)

Questions: Are the switches on the clutch pedal in this circuit? If so, then i will replace them, as i was doin some good prying when i was trying to get the stock quadrant off
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WHat do i do if i cant get it figured out? take it somewhere and pay out the ass for some mechanic to do the same things as me, and still not figure it out?

Sorry for the novel guys, but i like being detailed

toyman said:

What made you dismiss this as the source? Not clear as to why you went from the trunk to the engine bay as stated below.


I personally would spend more time in the trunk. Try removing the trunk light bulb and/or switch and see what happens.

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1.) Dismissed it as i couldnt get it to pop the fuse, only reason light went out was my prop rod i had on the brake pedal slipped. Then moved to the engine bay, to check the wires for the signal lights.

2.)The trunk light bulb, and switch to turn on the buld, are not in the circuit i am having problems with, Fuse #9 Only controls the hazard lights(signals), Tail lights(not trunk lights) and the shift lock soleniod(which im still not sure about, see above post)


keep it comin

HISSIN50 said:

Did you look at the wiring at the MF switch? Since you're replacing it anyhow, you might not have. Sounds like this is a good spot to check (the body brake lights go through the MF switch).

If I could not find the issue, assuming one is good with wiring, I'd consider rewiring the circuits from the MF switch rearward.

You were in the engine bay wiggling the wiring for the front parking lights, right?

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By MF i assume you mean the turn signal/wiper switch on the column? and yes, i was wiggling the whole front harness for the lights and signals, im stillgoing to pull out my sidelights and double check. I replaced the lights a few weeks ago, so a wire could possible be pinched, although i can see where the wiring goes into the side lights.

UPDATE:

Well i replaced the MF switch and checked all the wiring running up the column, found 2 wires that could have been suspect, fix them, but was still popping the same fuse. So i looked underneath the pedals again, and am embarresed that i didnt see it the first 8 times. Where the wires for the brake switch run up and over a metal plate that supports the pedals, it was all chewed and im really surprised it wasnt a hard, constant short. So i fixed the wire, and put some wire loom on it to protect it and all is well. Thanks guys!