Ribbie Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 So here it is, yet another problem!! When attempting to start the car (92 Buick GS 3800 I), the ignition fuse blows everytime. After the fuse blowing the car turns over no problem for as long as you hold it on start....... Continuity test shows the two contacts at the fuse to be connected without the fuse present!! AARRGGG!!!! Called dealership (trustworthy gentleman I know) said that it might be the ignition switch in the column. So if any one has anything to help me please speak up. Ilove this car and have been preping it for the road for the last six months!! And the reason why I am so intent on getting it on the road is I am driving a mazda 626 until the Buick is ready. Please fellow GM enthusiasts, help stop the misery!!! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slade901 Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 It might be your ignition switch itself. What you might want to check is the wire on the ignition fuse line that blows. Check the back of the fuse box and look specifically where the wires for that ignition fuse. What I can think of is this. That ignition wire might be touching a ground (rubbed/shorted) and when the ignition switch goes from OFF position to START position, what could be happening is that as the ignition key passes/move from OFF position, that ignition wire is energized and if the wire is shorted or ground then the fuse blows out before reaching START position. So the car starts in the START position but as soon as the you release the ignition key, it suppose to come out of START position but since the ignition fuse is blown already then the engine dies. Don't let the car engine in the START position for a long time because you could ruin the starter, starter solenoid, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbie Posted August 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Tried placing another fuse in the position and now it just blows right away. Thoughts? I realise it must be a short somewhere, but if anyone has run accross something similar, help would be appreciated. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrulz4u Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 I can get you the electrical diagrams tonight... There's a RED(power) and YELLOW(ground) wire that connect to your Ignition Switch. There's a 60 Amp Fusible Element under the Right-Hand Side Electrical Center. The RED(power) wire comes THROUGH a Fusible Link(A), which is located in the Left-Hand Side of the Engine Compartment, below the Left-Side Electrical Center. It could be a problem ANYWHERE in the wiring or with the above mentioned areas. Of course, it could also be the Ignition Switch itself, which is SUPPOSED to ground the YELLOW wire to the RED wire, and therefore crank the engine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbie Posted August 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 The fuse in question is the fuse under the hood. 10 amp located front on the passenger side. The only thing that I know of that changed is I connected a power lead for the amplifiers I intend to use to the "jump" post close to the battery. The fuse for the cable is not installed, so I cannot see why it would affect anything. Could it? :? Thanks again guys..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbie Posted August 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 !!UPDATE!! Fuse has stopped blowing, still no start. I can smell fuel in the muffler, so it is/might be getting gas. Code 42 is popping up now. EST -Electronic Spark Control. Now what? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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