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chad Posted on Jan 05, 2013

Fuse keeps blowing to my dash guages in my 95 gmc sierra why?

Fuse keeps blowing to my dash guages also causing the taillights to go out is their a exposed wire or what?

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Have you recently installed a new radio ? I have knowen people to install radiosincorectly the dim wire behind the radio shows as a earth. however when you turn headlights on this becomes a positive. if you have wired this wire to your sterio this is whyyour dash lights & internal cab light etc keep blowing.. if your wondering why sterio still works is because its earthed through the aerial or mounting bolts.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 25, 2009

SOURCE: Timing off, advancing 20' 95 GMC Sierra 350 cu.in.

after connecting your wire try resetting your distributor or pull timing chain cover and ckeck timing marks on gears

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  • Posted on Feb 27, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 chevy malibu fuse question

Sounds like you have a ground problem, i doubt its in the sending units as both gauges are acting strange work, seeing that electricity likes paths of least resistance one gauge could be grounding through another. Bad grounds wreak havoc on electrical systems.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 13, 2009

SOURCE: taillight fuse keeps blowing, replace bulbs,

check to see if anybody has put a aftermarket plug on the left rear corner of the under the bed for trailer light, they short out and cause fuses to blow also make sure the wiring is not rubbing on the frame and cutting the insulation

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 06, 2009

SOURCE: It keeps blowing the ECM Fuse, checked wiring but

My friend;
Try this;

  1. Did you insert same valued fuse i.e. { fuse rated 15APS with same fuse}.
  2. Check OP'S & voltage of the Alternator = 13.7 V DC - 14.8 V DC MAX.
  3. are you sure NO internal shorttings inside the ECM.
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Diagnosing an Alternator Problem:
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how car alternators work


How to Install the Voltage Regulator on an Alternator
How to Rebuild an Alternator



How to Test a Car Voltage Regulator



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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 06, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 chevy s10 blazer 4x4 keeps blowing taillight

somewhere afterthat fuse is a dead short, not much fun but its detective work from here, it helps if you have a wiring diagram and could save you time

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