[Shotimes] Brake On/Off switch circuit keeps blowing fuse

[Paul L Fisher]

Definately cruise control. Cruise stopped working. Replaced switch on master
cylinder, cruise started working again.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan M Dudek" <rmdudek@comcast.net>
To: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; "Midwest SHO Specialists"
<SHOtimes@midwestsho.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 5:12 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Brake On/Off switch circuit keeps blowing fuse


> Yep,
>
> Had the same problem with Tara's 94 ATX before (and again at) this past
> year's convention.  Disconnected the pigtail from the bottom of the master
> cylinder and all is better.  I do believe that the connection on the
bottom
> of the MC is for the ABS, not the cruise control though, as we had already
> disconnected the cruise and were still blowing fuses before disconnecting
> the pigtail on the bottom of the MC.
>
> Ryan Dudek
> 98 Black
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 3:18 PM
> To: Midwest SHO Specialists; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Brake On/Off switch circuit keeps blowing fuse
>
>
> On a SHO? If so, ATX SHO's have a switch on the bottom of the master
> cylinder that kills the cruise control. Easy fix. They short out all the
> time.
>
> Paul L Fisher
> '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
> - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley
> 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs,
Delrin
> sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> '00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date
> 11/19/1999
> - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
>
> SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>
> Get $5 free from Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Midwest SHO Specialists" <SHOtimes@midwestsho.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 1:44 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Brake On/Off switch circuit keeps blowing fuse
>
>
> > Exactly what the title states.  It works for maybe 30 minutes at a time
> before
> > the fuse blows, I loose my brake lights, and am not able to switch the
car
> out
> > of park.  Any clues on this?  This is the first time I've run into this
> > problem.
> >
> > Mike Kopstain
> > Midwest SHO Specialists
> > 827 North Chestnut Avenue
> > Arlington Heights, IL 60004
> > www.MidwestSHO.com
> > Sales@midwestsho.com
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