fuses blowing are driving me mad now

[sparky_300]

Hi

I have a ford escort van and every time i put it into reverse it blows the fuse has anyone got any ideas as to what might be causing this?

thank you for you help xx

[chadad]

Logical thought decrees that when you engage reverse you cause your reverse lights to operate.
My guess is that you have a short between the switch and the reversing light.
( An old but true tip ), What was the last job done on your vehicle? Nine times out of ten it is what caused the problem.
chadad.

[sparky_300]

thanks chadad, two things have been done recently, as the battery was changed along with a break light bulbs, prehaps something is not quite right qith them.

thank you for you help.

[chadad]

Hi Sparky, If the brake light bulb was a rear one, then I would check the rear light cluster first.
Maybe a wire was caught as the cluster was re-fitted.
BTW. Was the replaced bulb working OK. before your fuse problem started?
chadad

[sparky_300]

Hi Chadad

The bulb had gone, and was changed, the holders are push fit holders, before that everything was working ok so it may be what you say going to have a check and see hopefully it is something as simple as that fingers crossed.

Really appreciate your help thank you

[sparky_300]

Hi chadad

I just wanted to thank you for all your help, i have solved the problem it was two things there was a piece of wire that was bare and touch the side of the van which was causeing a short out, also the switch on the gear box had gone thats why the revses light where not working.


Many Thanks again for you help .