The fuse issue started about two months ago. It just recently started showing itself as shorting to the starter. I used a 16A fuse instead of an 8A fuse because I was out of the latter the other day and before it blew it actually cranked the starter. I don't think its pinching a line because the linkage is above the line. I saw this while I was under there tonight. How would I check for a ground short? If I took it to a mechanic would they be able to find something like this?

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Seth

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