[Hooter Zoned]

Not sure if I should post this thread in the engine/ drivetrain forum or electrical. 1999 F250 Super Duty with Triton V10. Fuse #3 in the cab which is for the cigarette lighter and OBDII blows the fuse as soon as it is inserted . I think a sensor has a short causing this, anyone have any ideas on how to find the cause? Truck hit a deer about two months ago and has some front end damage, but airbags did not deploy. Two sensors I have noticed damage: 1> Passenger Side behind front fender and headlight (Air Bag Sensor?) which is where the body damage occured, and 2> on the front of the valve cover on drivers side (both wires broken off).

 

[Cuda_jim]

If an airbag sensor was shorted you would have a warning light on the dash lit.
Remove the wire form the cigar lighter and see if the fuse stays OK.
Can you get a picture of the valve cover wires?

 

[Poppy]

I'd also bet that the most likely culprit is the socket to the cigar lighter.

 

[Hooter Zoned]

I'll try and get a pic of the valve posted shortly. Appreciate the feedbasck from Jim and Poppy

 

[Hooter Zoned]

Follow Up

Cigar Lighter was the culprit causing the fuse to blow. Now with the OBDII operational I pulled the following codes
P0390: Camshaft Position Sensor 'B' Circuit
P1390: Undocumented. Mentioned in a TSB for one of several codes for hard starting/ rough running.

Now I am having problems taking the connector loose on the sensor mentioned above with the broken wires. I thought it was the Camshaft Position Sensor, but what info I have found on the internet has it located in a different place.

Will be buying a Hanes Manual today if the parts store has one on the shelf.

 

[Poppy]

See if this helps you to locate it.

 

[Hooter Zoned]

Yep

That is the sensor in question. I finally got the connector off, but now I am having a hard time locating a new connector to replace it. Putting a salvage yard off until the last resort, because the only decent one we have around here usually comes with a two hour wait because they stay so busy. The 'sensor' behind the passenger side front fender turns out to be the horn. Any ideas on where to locate a connector for the CPS?

 

[Poppy]

You might try Ford.