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My wipers are turning on my dingy! Please help me with an idea! 200 1989

posted by  someone claiming to be Sir Bricksalot on  Mon Mar 29 16:14 CST 2004 [RELATED]

fuse that is (#8).

Everytime I use my wipers all of a sudden in my 89 245, (155k) Fuse #8 blows and the "key in ignition/door open" bell rings the whole time.

Seems to me the wires must be touching somewhere...sending too much electricity through the 8A fuse???? I'm not too good with electronics...

Any ideas or help with this problem would be much appreciated.

I guess I will just start tracing wires, but I'm very scared.








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    My wipers are turning on my dingy! Please help me with an idea! 200 1989

    posted by  Don Foster on  Mon Mar 29 23:43 CST 2004
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    Check the tailgate harnesseses, which go through the t-gate hinges. After years of use, they tend to crack and short to ground and to each other.
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    Don Foster (near Cape Cod, MA)








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      My wipers are turning on my dingy! Please help me with an idea! 200 1989

      posted by  someone claiming to be Sir Bricksalot on  Tue Mar 30 15:46 CST 2004 [RELATED]

      Thanks for the advice. The tailgate harnesses are indeed in poor shape. Cracked insulation and exposed wires...

      Sketchy design...let's pinch the wires in the tailgate??

      So, I wrapped them in tape...I hope it works...

      Thanks, Don...you're the man.

      Chris








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        My wipers are turning on my dingy! Please help me with an idea! 200 1989

        posted by  Don Foster on  Tue Mar 30 22:48 CST 2004
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        "So, I wrapped them in tape...I hope it works..."

        Maybe yes, maybe no. Wrapping them in tape will stop (for a short time) the tendency for wires to short to ground and blow fuses. However, it will NOT stop the broken or frayed wires from touching each other and "cross feeding" power from one circuit to another.

        For example, don't be surprised to find that one day you step on the brakes and the rear wiper sweeps.... Or you turn on the defroster and the radio plays... Or you turn on the headlights and the power locks engage... You'll name your 245 Christine...

        Evan Reisner devised a clever workaround -- maybe he'll post a link.

        The easiest solution is replacing the harnesses. I think they around $25, or so, and only take an hour to install. (The first one you do takes three hours, and then you become skilled at it...)
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        Don Foster (near Cape Cod, MA)







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