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Old 03-14-2012, 02:54 AM
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So here is my problem I have a 90 xj 4.0 with a power/comfort transmission switch and every time I turn on the power switch when towing and give it enough gas to shift the fuse blows. I think it's a 7.5 amp, the first time I happened I replaced it with a 10 amp and that blew and the last time it happened the only fuse I had available was a 15 and THAT still blew. So my question is what might be causing this.
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Fuses blowing is caused by a circuit shorting to ground. I'd start by disassembling the switch
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The switches tended to short out internally, something to do with the light inside IIRC.

The switch can be eliminated and the TCU left in the power mode quite easily.
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