I have a 98 jeep grand cherokee 5.2l v-8 4x4, keeps blowing the #6 fuse for the overhead panel it also kills my turn signals and vic. I have checked all bulbs and wires I could see it happens when i turn the key on after about 5sec. any help would be great

Another poster said it was the park/ neutral switch was melted and shorted.

When a fuse blows you have 2 choices

Replace it once or just go to the wiring
diagrams & start diagnosing & testing,
until you find the cause of the electrical
system problem causing the high current

You need to know what is on that fused circuit

Unplug the overhead console. If the problem
goes away, you know the console needs to
be checked out. Or you work on the signal
problem WITH WIRING DIAGRAMS

You wouldn't go on a road trip without
a map,if you never been there before !!

If it happened the way you described it. I don't see how it could possibly have damaged anything. I guess what you are saying is that the left tail lights are not working? ("4 way exterior dim lights"???) Touching the tail light wire to the turn signal wire will only cause your turn signals to light up. (I am assuming that the tail light switch was on at the time)
I think it is more likely that the brown wire touched ground. This would make a bright flash, blow a fuse and cause the symptom you are describing...I think you need to check the fuse again.
There are separate fuses for the left and right sides. The left side tail lamp fuse is fuse #7 in the junction block it is a 10 Amp fuse. The junction block is located on the right cowl side inner panel - We are NOT talking about the Power Distribution Center under the hood.

All of the above is also assuming that we are talking about a plain Cherokee, Cherokee SE, Cherokee classic or Cherokee Limited.

If we are talking about any of the Grand Cherokees, you may have a fried lamp outage module.

COULD BE BLOW FUSE.FAULTY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH OR FAULTY TURN SIGNAL FLASHERS WHICH IS LOCATED FUSE / RELAY BOX JUST LEFT OF THE STEERING COLUMN.

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
(Fuse Block - Passenger side of Dash)
1 5 9 13 17 21 25
20 A 15 A 20 A 20 A 7.5 A 15 A 30 A
2 6 10 14 18 22 26
15 A 15 A 10 A 20 A 15 A 15 A 30 A
3 7 11 15 19 23 27
20 A 15 A 15 A 3 A 15 A 15 A 10 A
4 8 12 16 20 24 28
15 A 15 A 15 A 20 A 10 A 7.5 A 30 A

1)Trailer Tow Relay 18)Airbag Module
2)Brake Lamps 19)Interior Mirror, Auto
3)Hazard Lamps Headlamps, Overhead
4)Security Lamp Console, VIC/GDM Module,
5)Interior Lighting Heated Rear Window Relay
6)Security Alarm Module Coil, Illuminated Entry Relay
7)Security Alarm Relay, and Chime Module
Security Alarm Module, 20)Heated Rear Window
Flash-to-Pass Switch, Overdrive Switch,
8)Overhead Console, Keyless Speed Control
Entry, Radio Memory/Clock 21)Security Alarm Module,
Memory/Chime Module, Lamp Outage Module
Power Locks, Power Mirrors, 22)Airbag Module,
HEVAC and VIC Speedometer, Tachometer,
9)Rear Wiper Telltales and Gauges
10)Radio 23)Heated Mirror Feed, Heated
11)Cigar Lighter Rear Window Switch
12)Parking Lamps, Automatic 24)Instrument Panel
Headlamps Illumination
13)Horn Relay 25)Power Seats
14)Power Lock Relays 26)Power Windows, Power
15)ABS Module and Relay Sunroof
16)Turn Signals 27)Security Alarm Module and
17)Heating and Air Front Wiper
Conditioning Module 28)Heated Rear Window Relay

............1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
......(Fuse Block - Passenger side of Dash)
.....1........5........9........13........17........21........25
..20 A...15 A...20 A....20 A....7.5 A.....15 A....30 A
.
.....2........6.......10.......14........18........22........26
..15 A...15 A...10 A....20 A.... 15 A.....15 A....30 A
.
.....3........7.......11.......15........19........23........27
..20 A...15 A...15 A.....3 A......15 A....15 A.....10 A
.
.....4........8.......12.......16........20........24........28
..15 A...15 A...15 A....20 A.....10 A....7.5 A....30 A
1)Trailer Tow Relay
2)Brake Lamps
3)Hazard Lamps
4)Security Lamp
5)Interior Lighting
6)Security Alarm Module
7)Security Alarm Relay, Security Alarm Module, Flash-to-Pass
8)Overhead Console, Keyless Entry, Radio Memory/Clock
Memory/Chime Module, Power Locks, Power Mirrors,
HEVAC and VIC
9)Rear Wiper
10)Radio
11)Cigar Lighter
12)Parking Lamps, Automatic Headlamps
13)Horn Relay
14)Power Lock Relays
15)ABS Module and Relay
16)Turn Signals
17)Heating and Air Conditioning Module
18)Airbag Module
19)Interior Mirror, Auto Headlamps, Overhead Console,
VIC/GDM Module, Heated Rear Window Relay Coil,
Illuminated Entry Relay and Chime Module
20)Heated Rear Window Switch, Overdrive Switch, Speed Control
21)Security Alarm Module, Lamp Outage Module
22)Airbag Module, Speedometer, Tachometer, Telltales and
Gauges
23)Heated Mirror Feed, Heated Rear Window Switch
24)Instrument Panel Illumination
25)Power Seats
26)Power Windows, Power Sunroof
27)Security Alarm Module and Front Wiper
28)Heated Rear Window Relay

There are 2 fuse blocks. The Power Distribution Center is under the hood along the passenger side fender and has fuses and relays in it. The other is on the passenger side of the dash and has fuses and circuit breakers.
....1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
...(Fuse Block - Passenger side of Dash)
.....1........5........9........13........17........21........25
.20 A...15 A...20 A...20 A....7.5 A....15 A....30 A
.....2........6.......10.......14........18........22........26
.15 A...15 A...10 A...20 A.... 15 A....15 A....30 A
.....3........7.......11.......15........19........23........27
.20 A...15 A...15 A....3 A......15 A....15 A....10 A
.....4........8.......12.......16........20........24........28
.15 A...15 A...15 A...20 A.....10 A...7.5 A....30 A
1)Trailer Tow Relay
2)Brake Lamps
3)Hazard Lamps
4)Security Lamp
5)Interior Lighting
6)Security Alarm Module
7)Security Alarm Relay, Security Alarm Module, Flash-to-Pass
8)Overhead Console, Keyless Entry, Radio Memory/Clock
Memory/Chime Module, Power Locks, Power Mirrors,
HEVAC and VIC
9)Rear Wiper
10)Radio
11)Cigar Lighter
12)Parking Lamps, Automatic Headlamps
13)Horn Relay
14)Power Lock Relays
15)ABS Module and Relay
16)Turn Signals
17)Heating and Air Conditioning Module
18)Airbag Module
19)Interior Mirror, Auto Headlamps, Overhead Console,
VIC/GDM Module, Heated Rear Window Relay Coil,
Illuminated Entry Relay and Chime Module
20)Heated Rear Window Switch, Overdrive Switch, Speed
Control
21)Security Alarm Module, Lamp Outage Module
22)Airbag Module, Speedometer, Tachometer, Telltales and
Gauges
23)Heated Mirror Feed, Heated Rear Window Switch
24)Instrument Panel Illumination
25)Power Seats
26)Power Windows, Power Sunroof
27)Security Alarm Module and Front Wiper
28)Heated Rear Window Relay

The fuse it doing it's job, you have a short ( Wire that is connected to a ground, that draws too much power )

If you have an electrical schematic ( Repair manual ) find out which wires are connected to that fuse and check them for any chaffing, cuts, unnesassary twists, or corrosion.

If you have a ohm-meter, isolate the system ( by disconnecting the fuse, and other connections. Then check for any resistance on wires that should not be connected ( because you disconnected them ) by having one Lead on the wire's connector and the other meter-lead on your car's frame. A good wire will not have continuity if it is isolated.

I believe it's one of your relays too. There are a few relays under the glove box. If you can determine which one is clicking you can change it out and possibly solve your problem. Good luck...

Check the fuses for the overhead console, could be that if not then the console needs to be replaced.....