vs v8 stato blowing the srart fuse

[308commodore]

would anyone know what would cause the start fuse to keep blowing when I go to start my stato? series 1 vs v8. got me stuffed. has gone through about a dozen fuses trying to find the fault. have even changed battery and start motor harness. only blows when I crank it over. have tried running a separate purple wire from starter to battery with a push button in between. reds are on all good. only when it cranks it blows the fuse. also changed ignition module. cheers for any help

 

[Nut Kracker]

May be look at the possibility of a faulty start relay and/or the wiring associated with it.

 

[308commodore]

hey mate, changed relays, also changed the starter wiring harness and all other wires associated with that wiring. cheers

 

[Nut Kracker]

Did that also include the wiring from the ignition switch?

There also my be a fault with the starter solenoid.

 

[Nut Kracker]

Put a multi meter on the positive wire from the start relay to the starter motor solenoid, to an earth point (with ignition off).
See if it shorts to ground.
There is a short some where. It's just a matter of elimination.

 

[308commodore]

well I replaced all wiring on the starter side, like starter, alt and such. I did try running a wire from the solenoid to the battery with a button in the middle { to replace the purple wire) with reds on all good, push the button to engage starter it winds and starts for a millisecond before blowing the fuse

 

[Nut Kracker]

You may just have to go around with a multi meter and probe all the wiring and the starter solenoid.
There definitely is a short some where. It's just going to take time I'm afraid.

Just a thought....but have you checked the ignition switch?

 

[308commodore]

no I haven't yet. should have been the first thing I know. will do now. lol