2001 VX Blowing Engine Fuse

[Triathlete]

Check wire bundles where they pass through the firewall or other bulkheads, pass near objects, or pass near hot areas ( engine, exhaust, tranny) for wires that might have the casing rubbed through causing shorts.

[TexasProton]

Issue RESOLVED:
With the help from Ms. Lisa Bauman and her boy friend Greg (Both are VX owners), I was able to identify the cause of the issue. The plug wire for the "Fuel System Evaporative Canister" rubbed on the side of a metal piece to the point where the plastic shielding completely rubbed off and the wire was touching metal. It was easy to spot the burn marks. Applying some electric tape and using a zip tie to make sure the wire never rubs again did the trick. This box is on the bottom of the VX in front of the gas tank on the passenger side right above the rear axle.

I highly recommend you all check that plug wire...we all have the same VX. I did not do anything special to cause this issue...I just drove the VX then it eventually happened...So make sure you are not next.

Thanks to all of you for giving me tips and trying to help me and special thanks for Lisa and Greg...After 6 weeks of total frustration the VX is on the road again.

If anyone has further questions please feel free to email me ollie@aggiebossman.com, or call me at 512-497-7075

Ollie North,
20011 Proton Yellow, Austin, TX.

[VX crazy]

Glad my electrical diagnostic skills helped, I am tired of making Greg look competent! LOL

[crager34]

Good post. I will check mine out today!!


Now... can someone tell me where the "Fuel System Evaporative Canister" is?

[VX crazy]

Good post. I will check mine out today!!


Now... can someone tell me where the "Fuel System Evaporative Canister" is?

Passanger rear black box in front of gas tank......

[TexasProton]

Glad my electrical diagnostic skills helped, I am tired of making Greg look competent! LOL

The truth be told...Greg and I were initially thinking it was a faulty trailer harness. Greg unplugged the ground wire from the trailer harness and like magic the VX started and stayed running. I turned off the engine and restarted it 4 times and it started every time. Greg and I concluded that the issue was fixed. Lisa; however kept saying it was too good to be true that the first thing we tried on Saturday fixed the issue...She was 100% right. After Lisa and Greg left I took the VX for a test drive and it started blowing fuses again...that is until Greg suggested unplugging the "Fuel Evaporator Canister"...The rest is history.

So Ms. Lisa...it is true...you definitely showed both of us

[VX crazy]

The truth be told...Greg and I were initially thinking it was a faulty trailer harness. Greg unplugged the ground wire from the trailer harness and like magic the VX started and stayed running. I turned off the engine and restarted it 4 times and it started every time. Greg and I concluded that the issue was fixed. Lisa; however kept saying it was too good to be true that the first thing we tried on Saturday fixed the issue...She was 100% right. After Lisa and Greg left I took the VX for a test drive and it started blowing fuses again...that is until Greg suggested unplugging the "Fuel Evaporator Canister"...The rest is history.

So Ms. Lisa...it is true...you definitely showed both of us

Ollie the funny thing is, is my GUT was saying........that it wasn't fixed........trust the gut! Remember I wanted you to drive it? I now have a tad bit of understanding after watching Greg study wire diagram of our truck.