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Check for missing ground connections. A short would blow fuses. A missing
ground will cause circuits to work somewhat okay through alternate ground paths
until you turn another circuit on, such as a brake light or a headlight that
sends more current through the remaining unintended ground connection.
Larry
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I also found that it dies when I turn on the headlights. I took off the
alternator and had it tested. The store said it was bad. I installed a
new one but it's doing the same thing. I'm thinking of replacing the
voltage regulator next, does that make sense? I've checked the wires
between the alternator and they check out fine.
Brian
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Try pulling all the bulbs and try again. If it still dies, its
definitely a short and not a draw problem. If thats the case, my best
luck has been a good shop light, a screwdriver, and visualise every inch
of the wire, plugs and switches. A volt meter at this point is only
going to confirm a short, not tell you where it is. Just out of
curiosity, does it die when you turn on the hazards? that might further
help you narrow down the location of the short. If it doesn't die with
the hazards, the short will be up under the dash and not downstream
somewhere.
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