Electrical short, who can fix?

[marcs95gt]

My 90 gt has the #8 fuse missing, the radio not working and dome light. Soni went to check fuses and found it missing. Well as soon as i put one in it pops it. I tried looking for any bad wires but really dont know where to start. Who would you recommend for this type of repair? Thanks

[Captain Crawfish]

Start by disconnecting things on that circuit. Lights speedo amp radio clock. If you disconnect one and the fuse doesn't pop then that's your problem. Is the radio aftermarket? Was also reading on another board someone had same problem. Turned out a bad ignition switch was the culprit. If it's original it might need replaced.

[marcs95gt]

Going to try this Saturday

[garycrist]

I used to use a self resetting fuse (circuit breaker).
I saves on fuse costs too. Proceed like QIK46 said...

GL

[Baron Von Crowder]

I use them in some areas, but if his has a direct short, those things can overheat and melt the fuse box, or worse.

marc, I would look at the color of the wire, and start working your way back to the fuse box from the radio/dome lamp. There's bound to be a short somewhere. Ive seen a bad dome light do similar, too. I would pull both parts from power, put a fuse in, and see if it pops. If you have an ohm meter, that would be very helpful.

[bonnie&clyde]

I have my dash out on my 92, if u need me to trace down a wire let me know, just let me knw what color it is

[garycrist]

Let me clarify!
Use a circuit breaker equal to or less than the rating of the correct fuse!!!
Also, here is a wiring diagram I have used in the past...

http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/

[marcs95gt]

Man, i should of started here looking for this short. Took the drivers visor off, and what do i see, pinched wire . That was easy...lol. thanks for all those that helped.

[2011GT]

It's probably a dome light that's shorted out or a botched aftermarket stereo wiring job.