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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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turn signal fuse keeps blowing

GM recently changed steering column. now turn signal fuse keeps blowing every time i turn the key forward, i disco turn signal switch from steering column and fuse still blows when key is forward, i used old turn signal switch, it still blows. i checked wiring under dash, it looks good, i disconnected all connections from steering column and kinda crank it from the ignition switch. it still blew the fuse. any help would be great. this is for a 1985 z28, 5.o carb
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Re: turn signal fuse keeps blowing

wow. something is wired wrong. did they just throw a new column in or what... more background info needed.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Re: turn signal fuse keeps blowing

yes a new column was put in, i went from a non tilt to a tilt but even with the the turn signal disco from the steering column or if i plug in the old turn signal switch, the turn signal fuse still blows
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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Re: turn signal fuse keeps blowing

Wow! The fuse blows as soon as you turn the key? You need to carefully check the long plug on top of the steering column and make sure the colors match up with the old plug. The colors should all match up.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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Re: turn signal fuse keeps blowing

i checked wires everything matches, it also happens when t/s switch is disconnected
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Re: turn signal fuse keeps blowing

Im still having this problem, someone told me that i can install some type of circuit breaker, has anyone heard of that?
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