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1984- 2.3 8v just got it for winter.

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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Unhappy 1984- 2.3 8v just got it for winter.
i really like my new car, i replaced fuses and most accessorys work.
#12 fuse blows instantly when put in place. old style ceramic barrel fuses. ouch!

two questions- am i putting the right fuse in, 10A? (red)
and where do i start looking for the short?

the fuse is labeled: cent. locking, aux fan, radio, ect. i have no clue where to look.

note: the car also came to me with an aftermarket anti theft system installed poorly- should i attempt to remove this? i dont have the fob.

car works great otherwise- although it has a tendency to kill batterys- alternator tests fine and i do have a cheap non oem battery.

cheers thnx for the help.

edmonton.
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i think thats suppose to be a 20A. Does it blow when you put the heat on?
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no the fuse blows instantly with nothing turned on
i even tried putting it in with the (-) lead disconnected from the battery, as soon as i connected it it blew. i did this in an effort to save my fingers.

im going to try a 20A thnx
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1987 190E 2.3
White 8 amp
Red 16 amp
Blue 25 amp
I think

I think I have a blue fuse there because mine blows a lot.
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Glad the fuse fixed it.

I don't know about cutting coil springs, but others around here do.
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Glad the fuse fixed it.

I don't know about cutting coil springs, but others around here do.
whered he say something about cutting stock springs?
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whered he say something about cutting stock springs?
I can read thoughts
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