Blowing my Ignition Fuse

[Redhoe01]

I tried to jump my truck yesterday and got nothing. COme to find out I am blowing my Ignition fuse. Anyone have this issue before?

 

[SunlitComet]

What is the exact name of the fuse and I can pin it down for you.

 

[Redhoe01]

Man, its one of the bigger colored fuses under the hood marked IGN I think. The truck is not here now to verify. It's a 40. Sorry, that is all I can remember about it.

 

[SunlitComet]

I will assume IGN A. That should be the only 40amp **** fuse on that block. Try this. It should only take less then 10 minutes, remove the starter relay off the same fuse block. Write down Fuse # and amp size and remove the following fuses from Fuse block in the cab: 5-12-18-6-24-11-17-23-30amp pwr window breaker(should be bottom one). Install a new **** fuse and turn ignition on. IF **** blows then you ignition switch is shorting out. If not reinsert the others, breaker and starter relay one by one and you will find it in no time. Report back with results.

 

[Redhoe01]

Well,$600.00 later it turned out to be the starter. I guess the last person to install the starter crimped the wires and they arched on heat shield. Thank you Sunlitcomet for all the info.

 

[SunlitComet]

Ouch. Have to ask what exactly cost $600?