Ignition coil pack ground wire start to get hot when ignition is on and will burn up

1995 FORD MUSTANG
107,678 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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CLEVONW
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I need help i put some new intake gaskets on 1995 ford mugstang and when i completed the job the car will not startup. I have work on cars for a long time i have not had this problem. So i started checking for gas yes i got gas i check crank sensor 0.5 i got that i check for spark no spark. I check the wires to the coil and this one has 3 wires to it a black ,red, and a blue one. The blue is lighting up i the number 10 pin wire on the icm edison no fire to pink number 10 icm. When i turn the key on the black wire gets hot blow the ecm fuse. I was told to follow the wire to the battery & ignition but some wire running along side the bumpers what to do please help.
Aug 10, 2015 at 8:22 AM
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Sounds like you pinched the wires when you did the head gasket. Find and fix the short.
Aug 10, 2015 at 8:48 AM
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CLEVONW
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I did that i was thinking the same but under the hood there are no pinched wires i will like to know how to find why the blue on coil is not getting fire.
Aug 10, 2015 at 9:01 AM
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Here is the wiring diagram for that circuit.
Aug 10, 2015 at 9:17 AM
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CLEVONW
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can u send to me in my email so i can save my laptop thx for your help.
Aug 10, 2015 at 9:31 AM
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If you send your email address, yes.
Aug 10, 2015 at 12:33 PM
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thx man
Aug 11, 2015 at 4:51 PM
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No problem. Let me know if what I sent helps.
Aug 11, 2015 at 5:55 PM