[Spridgets] keep blowin' fuses....whassup?

[Edward Perez]

I thought I had this figured out when I removed the front right turn signal bulb (an aftermarket, cheap replacement light bucket).  I tested with the ignition "ON" but not the engine running.  Seems that when I start the engine, the fuse blows very shortly afterwards.  The directionals, dash instruments (fuel, tach, temp), blower fan, and brake lights stop working.  I also notice that the PO had the electronic fuel pump hooked into the hot side of the fuse that keeps blowing.  It is not affecting the fuel pump though.  Is there a way to separate the lighting circuit from the dash instruments on a 1500?  Should I remove the fuel pump from the hot side of the circuit?  

 Edward Perez
Snohomish, WA
78 Midget (1275)
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From: Tim Collins <thcollin at mtu.edu>
To: Edward Perez <eap2140 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Bill L <pythias at pacifier.com>; brown dan <na7db at yahoo.com>; Larry Daniels <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sat, February 20, 2010 6:08:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] keep blowin' fuses....whassup?

At 11:31 PM 2/19/2010, you wrote:
> I could not find any fuse values in any of the diagrams in any of my manuals.  What's up with that?? I only recall a thread out here not too long ago that someone found some 17A fuses from a tractor that were exactly what was recommended for his car (can't recall where he found that info).  So I stuck in a 20A and crossed my fingers!  Where does one find out what exactly goes into the fuse box for all the connections if not the freakin' manual??
> 
>  Edward Perez
> Snohomish, WA
> 78 Midget (1275)
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/
> 

Tim Collins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006@N07/