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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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Maybe someone has had this problem before. My ac will blow the fuse as soon as i turn the ****. I replaced it with a new fuse and also a new relay. Blows them both. What would cause this and how can i fix it? I need to fix this b/c down here in Georgia its getting pretty hot!
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:28 AM
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sounds like you might have a bad ground somewhere
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:38 AM
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Sounds like a short to me.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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also could be the thing that engages the clutch in it because my dads truck was doing the same thing till we replaced the clutch engager
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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yup sounds like a bad clutch coil to me also. But also check your electric fans.You may have a bad fan motor.thats really the only things that would pull enough amprage to hurt the relay and the fuse.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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nope, clutch and compressor are just fine....

i started by unplugging the compressor and then put a new fuse in.....fuse blew again so eliminated the compressor all together.....then i knew that the cruise control is on the same fuse so i unplugged that and then the fuse did not blow.....so then i plugged the compressor back in and now the ac works perfect. So im out cruise control but i never used it anyways so im happy. So if it ever happens to anyone else...unplug the cruise and see what happens
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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sounds like a short to power to me
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