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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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Just bought an 88 FC-have a question?
Just bought this car a couple of weeks ago and need to get it running, I noticed that my 80 amp fuse was blown and wondering what could cause that it to blow.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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Hitting the alt charging wire against the engine while doing alt work is one way...
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Or hooking the battery up backwards, or the starter wire shorting. Basically just go over your wiring and verify everything's in OK condition.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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ZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!! is what happened. don't lay tools on top of the battery when you work.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Shorting the battery won't blow a fuse. You just gave the battery the shortest circuit it could possibly have, and it's not fused, lol. Good way to arc weld, though
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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yes i suppose your right
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