HELP-Fuse blowing out
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HELP-Fuse blowing out
The other night I found my turn signals and brakes not working. The fuse was blown. Went to PepBoys and got a pack of fuses. Put a fuse in in the parking lot and everything worked fine, but when I pulled out of the lot it blew again. Put a fuse in when I got home - everything worked again.
Pulled out next morning and it blew again.
I took it to the dealer yesterday and they had it all afternoon. Yep, as you expect they couln't repeat the blowout. I drove it all night last night (3 hrs) and it was fine until I turned down my street-it blew again.
Well after messing around this morning with a pack of fuses I have narrowed it down. The fuse blows when I wiggle the little black box attatched to the brake pedal arm with a harness (4-5 wires)connected. I disconnected it and inpected the leads but they all seem fine. I am assuming this is the sending switch for the brake lights??.
If I tap the brake pedal I see the lights come on for a second then it blows. If I just wiggle the box it blows without the lights coming on at all. This leads me to believe it is this box.
Anything else I should check for? Any ideas before I take it back and lose my baby for another day?
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01' Supercrew Lariat Black
Gen-III
5.4L
4X4
Med. Parchment Interior
Leather Captain's Chairs
Moonroof
CD Changer
LSD
Factory Cab Steps
Bedliner
Bug Deflector
Slider
No Mods
No Tow Package
Pulled out next morning and it blew again.
I took it to the dealer yesterday and they had it all afternoon. Yep, as you expect they couln't repeat the blowout. I drove it all night last night (3 hrs) and it was fine until I turned down my street-it blew again.
Well after messing around this morning with a pack of fuses I have narrowed it down. The fuse blows when I wiggle the little black box attatched to the brake pedal arm with a harness (4-5 wires)connected. I disconnected it and inpected the leads but they all seem fine. I am assuming this is the sending switch for the brake lights??.
If I tap the brake pedal I see the lights come on for a second then it blows. If I just wiggle the box it blows without the lights coming on at all. This leads me to believe it is this box.
Anything else I should check for? Any ideas before I take it back and lose my baby for another day?
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01' Supercrew Lariat Black
Gen-III
5.4L
4X4
Med. Parchment Interior
Leather Captain's Chairs
Moonroof
CD Changer
LSD
Factory Cab Steps
Bedliner
Bug Deflector
Slider
No Mods
No Tow Package
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I'd just let the Ford dealer worry about it. That's what your warranty is for.
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1997 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2L V6, 5spd, Superchipped, '99 Lightning Grill, '99 XLT White Bumper w/Fog Light Kit, K&N Air Filter, Dash Mat, Clear Corner Lenses, Clear Tailights, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Painted Tailgate Handle, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.
"If you're in control, you're going too slow."--Mario Andretti
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1997 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2L V6, 5spd, Superchipped, '99 Lightning Grill, '99 XLT White Bumper w/Fog Light Kit, K&N Air Filter, Dash Mat, Clear Corner Lenses, Clear Tailights, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Painted Tailgate Handle, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.
"If you're in control, you're going too slow."--Mario Andretti