Blowing fuses Options

[winkler1g]

I have no idea were the problem is, so I was hoping some of you guys would have some insite. My gauge cluster is not lighting up and the tail lights are also out. I keep on blowing 10amp tail light fuses under the hood. My tail lights still light up when I hit the brakes or use my turn signals. I put a 30amp fuse in and the cluster and the tail lights lit up just a little bit. I can not find any other blown fuses or grounded exposes wires so I have no idea if it is something incredible simple but who knows.

[SCCA Stang]

do you have anyway of logging alternator out put while you drive???? if so you can hook that up and deliberately hit fuel cut to see if you are really getting a spike.

the only thing is that if that were the case then that means the the voltage regulator is not doing it's job. the only other thing that I can think of is the diodes in the alternator can possably be shorted causing A/C voltage to get out into your electrical system..... you can check that with a DVOM or something like that and look for A/C volts on the B+ terminal with the engine running..... you are looking for NO MORE THAN .5 V A/C.....