1999 Plymouth Voyager turn signals

1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
100,000 MILES
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LANDERSON254
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When I hit a bump, it blows my turn signal fuse...and I also have no defrost. I have replaced fuses many times, but they keep getting blown when going over bumps or railroad tracks. What could be the problem?
Oct 12, 2013 at 6:27 PM
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CARADIODOC
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A simple trick to finding a short is to replace the blown fuse with a pair of spade terminals, then use small jumper wires to connect them to a 12 volt light bulb. A brake light bulb works well. When the circuit is live and the short is present, the bulb will be full brightness and hot so be sure it's not laying on the carpet or against a plastic door panel. Now you can unplug electrical connectors and move things around to see what makes the short go away. When it does, the bulb will get dim or go out.

If you have a trailer hitch, check if the wiring is chewed up and wires are touching.
Oct 12, 2013 at 6:44 PM