Bikemike Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I have been blowing an inordinate amount of 10 amp fuses under the dash the last two days. It happens when I make a sharp right turn and it takes out the gauges and the alternator among other things. I haven’t noticed it happen when I turn left yet, but it happens almost every time I turn right! This may be unrelated, but the horn hasn’t been working while the steering wheel is in certain positions. It works fine to go down the highway but around town the battery is discharging and I’m making hand signals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey 4x4 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Bikemike said: I have been blowing an inordinate amount of 10 amp fuses under the dash the last two days. It happens when I make a sharp right turn and it takes out the gauges and the alternator among other things. I haven’t noticed it happen when I turn left yet, but it happens almost every time I turn right! This may be unrelated, but the horn hasn’t been working while the steering wheel is in certain positions. It works fine to go down the highway but around town the battery is discharging and I’m making hand signals. Sounds like a short somewhere. Start tracing wires under the dash around the wheel looking for anything being pulled on or stressed. Check while you have someone turning the wheel to full right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikemike Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 Got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 That'll do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey 4x4 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Winner winner chicken dinner! Time to pull out the soldering iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Duct tape and a tie wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) Liquid Rubber might be a good choice ?Quick and easy. Doesn't look like a lot of damage. Mostly insulation. Edited May 19, 2019 by Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Seabee Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 saw a rub through like that once on a 22RE pickup. the temp gauge read high. after replacing the radiator, thermostat, fan clutch, water pump, I found the wire harness that comes up and through the intake to the injectors and senders was rubbed through. the only wire affected was the one to the gauge sender. one strand of wire was making just enough contact with ground to make the gauge go high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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