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Old May 15, 2021 | 07:40 AM
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Just wired my apehangers on got turn signals on but my fuse keep blowing on my turn signals and tail dont know if I have a pinched wire somewhere to cause that or what can some please help I'm lost
 
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You should only post your question in one section of the forum, and there is no need to start a new thread when you give new information.

If the fuse keeps blowing, it means you have a circuit that is shorted to ground.

Most likely you crushed a wire in one or both of the control switch housings.

What fuse is blowing?

Does it blow as soon as you turn on the ignition switch?



 

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Take all metal groups apart where the wires cross and look for pinched wires. If all good, check to make sure the wiring is correct. Could have some pins mixed up. How did you do the wiring? Extension or more wire and solder?

Lots of people here to help. We all went thru this one time or two...
 
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