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I have a 1993 ford explorer, every time i turn the ke to the run position, it blows the ignition 60amp maxi fuse under the hood. The first time this happened, I replaced the fuse and the SUV ran fine for a day or so. After i drove over a fairly lage bump the fuse blew again. Now the fuse blows everytime the key is turned on. I've replaced the fuse about 15 times, checking different components on the ignition system (unpluging coil pack, ignition module, and other accessories that get power when the key is turned, also the starter, altenator, pretty much every thing i could think of). What's next? I know there has to be a short somewhere to blow a fuse like that. I have replaced the ignition switch, didn't help. What could be the problem with my Ford?

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I'm no expert but when you turn key to run position, this turns the fuel pump on if the pump is faulty i would think it would blow the fuse also. Or its your theory a short in the ignition system wiring.

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