Ignition Fuse Problem!

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jdm_master_X
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Okay quick review here. Im sure this problem has been solved, but let me be more specific and describe the problem.

So I drove 5 hours from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. I drove most of the trip without setting off the boost on my SR. I let the car rest after 2.5 hours of driving. I resumed driving after an hour of rest. Finally made it to Santa Barbara after another 2.5 hours, and let the car shut off with the turbo timer for 15 minutes (HKS timer with a 10 minute set plus an additional 5 minutes added to the time). afterwards, the car finally shut off.so i began to tighten up some bolts on my car such as the seats and seat belts, bumper, and i secured some wires around the engine bay (fuse box, battery, stray wires under steering column). now that i turn the ignition, the 30a fuse blows for the ignition switch. once again (since the same problem happened previously) i checked to make sure any ground wires to the ignition switch were not grounding out. i checked the engine bay, disconnected and reconnected the turbo timer, and blew 3 more 30a replacements.

so anybody have suggestions as to why its doing this again>? obviously its a short, but where could it possibly be? could it be the resistance that i created from all the heat from driving? someone help me or ill be stranded here in Santa Barbara!

any santa barbara 240 homies wanna help me? im staying near the UC for now, so please reply or call my phone. i am getting really desperate!

-Robert

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What fuse is blowing? like what circuit is it for?

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jdm_master_X
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the 30amp fuse for my ignition switch (normally its a green female connector.) the fuse can tolerate up to 32 volts.

anyway, it consistently keeps on poping the fuse. obviously its a short. im still looking though. any of your suggesstions are welcome. thanks bro!

-Robert


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