Savage_Amusement wrote on 05/28/09 at 06:37:54:I just don't see right now what would make the 20A main blow instantly when battery power is added. Now that I know I'm supposed to have a signal when the batter is out between the pos and neg leads, I'm not totally sure where to go next. I'm just going to have to sit down and REALLY look. It was popping with a few of the connectors not even hooked up even.
if it blows the fuses key off, there are very few circuits that really are a possibility... solenoid, decomp controller. iggy switch, regulator... just check the clymer diagram... starter solenoid is legged before the fuse, thus, eliminated.... the decomp controller is seperately fused, so also eliminated... that leaves the iggy switch, and reg/rec and their related wiring after the fuse.... if your short to ground was before the fuse, the fuse wouldnt be blowing, you'd just get a light show....
edit:so, if you unplug the connectors that lead to the keyswitch, and regulator/rctifier, put in a fresh fuse, then hook up the bat and the fuse blows, it has to be the harness.... if it doesnt, then plug in one of the removed connectors... fuse blows, that assembly is at fault... doesnt blow, unplug the just tested assembly, then plug in the other... one more fuse will tell you the true culprit....