mq every time I hit the key it blows fuse

[matthew68]

Does anyone have any idea where I should start to look for the problem

[macca]

Ah... which fuse for a start?

What have you done since it was OK?

[Sir Roofy]

Does anyone have any idea where I should start to look for the problem

In the fuse box see which one is blown then track it back from there
could be earth related bare wire or any combination you want

[matthew68]

I hit a big patch of water on the road a week ago the car stopped running it would start and run for 10 seconds and cut out again i found a blown fuse replaced it and it ran fine.A week later it cut out again the same fuse blown again but now when I put new fuse in and turn key on it pops straight away the car will run with out fuse for 10 seconds and stop have no ignition light or blinkers have lights , radio and dash lights.

[Bigcol]

which actual fuse is blowing
whats it for..........

is it engine fuse
battery fuse


a little bit of description could go a long way in helping you.......

[mudnut]

One tried and true method of finding a fault is to replace the fuse with a test light so you can pull sections of the loom in that circuit apart until the test lamp stops working. that will give you a starting point anyway and is way cheaper than replacing fuses . Good luck.

[matthew68]

I dont know as there is'nt a fuse box cover to tell me what the fuse is for the fuse box is by the wright hand kick panel and is the second fuse from the back on a mq swb patrol

[threedogs]

I would be looking in the engine bay first, have a really good look
at all your wires especially around the battery. Use a test light as suggested.
Where are you Mat some one close maybe able to assist two minds better than one

[Sir Roofy]

Have a look at the starter motor might have crap on or around wires
she's water logged some place or its bare wires

[Chevrod]

I know this is an old thread, but incase anyone has a similar issue.....
My MK did this same thing.. started to blow the Engine fuse.
Now what I found with mine was a fault in reverse switch on gearbox..
Motor would run fine until selected reverse.
I unplugged the wires.. no problem blowing fuse.
I made a jumper wire and connected the reverse light wires together, bypassing the switch.. not blowing fuses..
Connect switch again.. pop goes the fuse.

Hope that may help someone else with a similar issue..

Cheers