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Originally Posted by j cAT

since you have a short circuit to ground you will have to look over the wires to around the transfer case. measure the fuse socket to ground with the battery negative removed. as you disturb these wires you should find the wire where it is damaged. could be the fuse box under the hood also . wires under it could be chewed up.

I doubt a relay would cause a short circuit. I would also give the name of this fuse and its amperage. this may get someone with a wiring diagram the ability to find what it feeds exactly.

thanks j_cat, it's the #2 fuse "Transfer Case," 20A. I unplugged the front diff actuator just in case that had anything to do with it but still blows the fuse. However, this time I noticed that after I put a new fuse in and turned the car on, the transfer case control module kept clicking, like there was a relay inside it opening and closing, before the fuse finally blew out after about ten seconds.

Originally Posted by j cAT

measure the fuse socket to ground with the battery negative removed.

I hate being a newb but can you explain what I should be looking for by doing this/what it will tell me?

Thanks,

Alex