Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Fuse #9 Engine keeps blowing

[GMills]

While driving the engine died. Had the truck towed to a dealer out of town. $250 later they replace fuse #9 'engine'. On the way home the same thing happened, this time I just replaced the fuse on the side of the road. Nothing has been done to the truck recently... . any ideas what would be causing the fuse to blow. I work out of town and don't have my shop manual with me.

 

[Graphic man]

Not sure what one 9 is but sounds like you have a short somewhere, find out what one 9 is and follow the wires and look for the short, i bet it is something easy to fix just need to find it.



keep us posted on what you find





Scott

 

[JKinney]

All I know is that fuze #9 Is the poor mans kill the truck trick, meaning that when I leave my truck someplace that im not sure of, I pull fuze 9 and the truck will crank but not start.

 

[ASimpson]

Thats The Fuse That My Blue Box Had To Be Hooked To Also Not Sure Why But The Directions Said Make Sure The Red Wire Is On Fuse #9.

 

[steved]

Make sure one of the connectors under the dash isn't grounding on a screw... I had a tech simply "loop" the diagnostic connecter over a screw point... it would occasionally ground and blow a fuse...



Finding out what #9 does, then tracing it, is probably the best procedure to start with...



steved