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johnny anderson Posted on May 16, 2014

Why is fuse E hot on ground side w/key in on position. w/fuse removed.

50 amp fuse, not blown, no other fuse blows. 12 volts on ground side of fuse, w/key in on position fuse removed. causing fuel pump relay not activating because in already has 4 to 5 volts on it.50 amp fuse also feeds 3 fusable links inside under dash that goes to the ignition, hot all the time.

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Christophe Thompson

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  • Posted on May 26, 2008

SOURCE: E.E.C fuse keeps blowing in 1991 Ford Explorer

if you replaced fuel pump i would look at backward wiring when replaced and i would start at the source of work if your vehicle was working fine before replacement then 9 out of 10 it will be your fuel pump wireing

sometimes when putting wireing back together the connectors have the missing clip and in turn you can turn the wireing in both directions now where positive is touching the ground on both sides of connector kris kross problem check your work this is crucial use a test light to find the right wires where they go

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Steve Allison

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  • Posted on Sep 27, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 Ford Ranger 50 amp fuse burns out

Try disconnecting your alternator temporarily. It may have a shorted diode but that would also normally drain the battery too unless it charges over a relay.
The starter relay can't cause this alone and the currents through the ignition switch mostly control relays. If removing the alternator cable didn't work, I would remove the starter (only a few bolts) after disconnecting the ground cable from your battery and try turning it by hand. It should be stiff but not impossible and if it refuses to turn, it may have a short from the field to the case.  It isn't really possible to use a multimeter to check the starter's windings because they are very low resistance when normal (the beast draws 120-200 amps to start) and would look like shorts on a standard meter anyhow. 

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 28, 2009

SOURCE: Fuel pump will not work

there is a fuel reset button under the hood with a rubber cover.press it to reset the fuel pump.good luck.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 09, 2009

SOURCE: Intermittent fuel pump engagement when turning key - 2001 Taurus

try cleaning the connector that goes to the fuel pump, sometimes they corrode on inside. If that does not fix, test the wires feeding fuel pump with a multi meter until the condition shows itself again, if voltage drops to zero or very low then wiring problem, if voltage is unchanged with problem and fuel pump is not working and connectors are all clean, try replacement of fuel pump.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 19, 2011

SOURCE: On my 1996 ford explorer

Hello Steven.

The problem will most likely be between the ignition switch and the interior fuse panel if it goes as soon as you turn key to "on".
If it were after the interior fuse panel, the fuses within the interior panel would blow.


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You will need to look at the wiring out of the switch for a short to ground. Perhaps the harness is rubbed through under the dash.
The gray/yellow, light green/pink and black/light green are the ones that power up when key turned on.

If it blows when the starter is tried look at the red/light blue out of the switch. This is what activates the starter circuit.
This circuit is also protected in the interior fuse panel so another reason I suspect the problem is under the dash near the ignition switch.
Check it out and let me know if you need more assistance.
Thank you for using FixYa.
KL

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