Wiring suggestions - Help, please!

[Emmettology 101]

Well my brake lights quit working the other day. I have gone through and found a bad fuse. SO I replace the fuse and the brake lights work. So then I try the hazards, and the fuse blows.
So everytime I hit the hazards the fuse blows, but the fuse is fine when I use the brakelights.

I am also getting a very similar problem with my driver side turn signal. Everytime I use the right(passenger side) signal, that fuse is fine. But when I click over to the driverside signal, the turnsignal fuse blows.

I have tried several thing. At first the turn signal fuse wouldn't blow, the flasher module would just make a funky ticking sound when trying to use the driver side signal. I changed the flasher mod and found a bare wire in the rear, now it is blowing the fuse, rather than just trying to activate the flasher and the flasher not responding right.

I assume that these problems are somehow related, being that the hazards use the same wiring as the turnsignals.
Anyone have a similar problem or have any suggestions?

Thanks

Mike
82 GMC Jimmy "Emmett" "Built for function, not for beauty!"
IN TOO DEEP Off-Road Club

 

[Goose]

Sounds like you have a short circuit somewhere between your steering column and fuse box. Start out by finding a wiring diagram and figuring out what colors go to your brakes and turn signals. Then start pulling stuff apart under you dash and steering column until you find a shorted out wire. On second thought, you may want to start at the rear of the K5 and work your way forward. I just replaced the wiring under my dash because a short circuit and it never blew a fuse. Of course, my wiring is a lot more simple.

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[Eagle86K5]

If you need a copy of the wiring diagram I can scan it in for you...

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[Emmettology 101]

I think I figured it out. When I put my Custom front bumper on I had to move the turn signal up, behind the grille. I used Semi trailer light and they had to be grounded at the mounting points. I pulled the driver side one off and found that when I mounted it last time, I had pinched a wire and it was grounding out.
I also found a bare wire in the rear by the frame rail, so I fixed that also.
Now I will just have to wait and see if I have found them all.

Thanks to everyone!

Mike
82 GMC Jimmy "Emmett" "Built for function, not for beauty!"
IN TOO DEEP Off-Road Club

 

[Eagle86K5]

Glad to hear you found it. If you ever need a diagram of the elec system just hollar...

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[Emmettology 101]

You know what, if it is not too much trouble, the diagram may come in handy down the road.

If it is not too much trouble I would appreciate if you e-mailed it to me.

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Thanks!!!!

Mike
82 GMC Jimmy "Emmett" "Built for function, not for beauty!"
IN TOO DEEP Off-Road Club