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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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I have a 1995 with a 5.2 gas, auto, 4x4.

the engine died while driving it. I tried to restart it and it wouldn't fire. i checked under the hood and i couldn't find anything wrong. When i looked at the fuses under the hood in the power distribution block, the one next to the battery, the 30 amp fuse was blown. I replaced it and it blew again. the fuse is for engine control. or at least i think that is what it said.

when i have a good fuse in there and the key to the on position it is ok. when i try to start it the fuse blows.
where should i start to look for the short?
does that fuse go into the cab or under the hood?

i looked at the 2001 fsm, but that is set up different.

let me know
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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I have a 95' Ram and all the factory manuals as well. Feel free to PM or IM me and we can track this down. I am getting the book out this moment.

Hang tight dude.......LOL
 
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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sent a pm
how does the im work? i have aol im.
i don't know if that is the same or not.

i had to be towed home by a ford!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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if you HAVE aol instant messenger, then PM your screen name.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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eww, sucks to admit defeat... [:@]
 
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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thanks diesel demon

I replaced the alternator and the fuse is still good.

Truck is up and running.



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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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Glad it was that, and not the ALTERNATORTIVE.....LMAO.......LOL
 
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