Q: Continuous blowing of 10amp fuse to dash instrument panel and speedometer.

asked by on March 17, 2016

I am constantly replacing the fuse for the speedometer and instrument panel in the glove box. I've noticed when I turn my steering wheel hard lefr I can hear it blow. Could this be an issue with wiring around the steering column?

My car has 175000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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