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2001 S-10, Blowing "ECM Batt" fuse after running for about 30 min

I was on the road all day, shut down the engine, drove for about 30 min. and the engine shut off while driving. Found and replaced the "ECM Batt" fuse and the truck cranked and ran for another 5 miles, then blew the fuse again. This is a 20 amp fuse, so I installed a 30amp fuse to get me home (another 30 miles). It worked and the next day I drove about 45 miles before the 30 amp fuse blew. It took an another 4 fuses to drive 3 miles to get to work. Now I'm stuck. What's causing the fuse to blow?

  • ccooper220 Mar 11, 2009

    Found the problem. The wire harness that runs from the PCM had chaffed (burned actually) against an exhaust pipe that leads to what i have labled the "smog pump". Spliced the wire, re-routed the harness and replaced the fuse with the correct rating and the truck runs like a champ. Thanks for the help.

  • Anonymous Apr 23, 2009

    KEEPS BLOWING ECM FUSES BUT NO WIRING ISSUES AND HAS A NEW FUEL PUMP

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That fuse feeds power to fuel pump relay circuit that feeds pump could be defective pump,or damaged circuit wires that shorts out! and not a good idea to put higher fuse in circuit could cause more damage to circuit! but i know when your stuck, u do what it takes,so inspect circuit related to fuse,

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