1996 Buick Park Avenue blown fuse

1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE
200,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SIRRONH
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fuse block behind glove box blows fuse for a/c (hence blowing warm air) and check engine oil light comes on, but oil level is fine. Thought sending unit was bad, but when i unplugged it, the light still comes on and fuse keeps blowing. Any ideas?
Aug 19, 2010 at 5:30 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Does that light actually say check oil level? Are you sure it isn't an oil PRESSURE light instead?
Aug 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM
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SIRRONH
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Yes sir, it actually says check oil level. I have replaced the fuse and am going to drive the car for a while w/o the air on and see if the fuse blows
Aug 19, 2010 at 8:41 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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The sensor is probably bad. You can replace it when you do the next oil change.
There's a good chance that the compressor coil is what's blowing the fuse. You can try unplugging it and turning the rest of the system on to see if that's the case.
Aug 19, 2010 at 8:44 PM
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SIRRONH
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While driving the car, the fuse blew before the air had ever been turned on. I'm not sure if the fuse blowing triggers the light or vice-versa. Even with the blown fuse, the light continues to light intermittently after yje car is started. The air works, it's just not cold air.
Aug 20, 2010 at 11:36 PM