went to fire today...and "pop" goes the fuse.

did the fuse block relocation about 2 years ago..worked fine and now that iv'e cleaned up the wiring since the dash was out the #6 fuse just keeps popping as soon as the keys over to the accessory power..where should i begin looking? im not quite sure on the diagram what all is on the #6 fuse. also what would cause this to happen (shorting out?)..going to tare into it all tomorrow and see what i can find. depressing.

 

something is a...dead short.
do all your lights work (except turn sig.) with switch off?
"keys over to the accessory power" is this key...forward or backwards?

 

The key is forward, stereo turns on and tach has power as well, can't tell if my lights are on as the fenders n everything's off but ill find the lights and plug them in to see..

 

What does #6 feed?

 

Back-up Lights, Radio Feed, Windshield Washer and Turn Signal Flasher (1974-1975)

 

I think I'll check th radio feed (factory) wire incase I spliced into that incorrectly. Headlights work.. Ill go check see if my blinkers work; just tried blinkers and no they did not work properly. The lights lit up as they should blink and stayed on.. and VERY dimly faded instead of blinking...

 

Had a factory radio wire grounded for some reason causing the short.. I also think my flasher is toast so ill go get a new one.. Fuel pump still had no power so ill figure that out or just run a new wire and everyone is happy! Thanks for letting me know what was on #6 btw, really helped me pin point it. Car turned over.. Now time to get her some gas so she can go vroom again

 

If you need to know any other fuse numbers... http://1bad6t.com/Maverick/repair/chassis_electrical_04.html

 

thanks...so i still have 1 issue..my keyed ignition power in the forward position has no power. none at the starter solenoid either..(red with green stripe) why would this be?i still have 1 more fuse up tucked in the dash somewhere to check..but thats it.

 

...N/S switch...

 

car is in neutral and turns over :S

 

Seat belt interlock?

 

I spliced that together to get rid of it.. Maybe I screwed that up? But the car turns over.. I just put 12v to the red/green stripe wire at the solenoid and everything worked then.. So would that interlock stop that power if I spliced incorrectly? And the solenoid itself is good, had a spare I just tried.

My splice to bypass is white/pink mated to 2 blue/red wires... Correct?

just did some searching...seems it's only 2 wires getting spliced..not 3..guess ill cut them and try what 2 it is and see if that works..tomorrow after work..