blowing a fuse somewhere from the key to the fuse box then the engine shuts down

[robertmichaels]

i had the opertunity to buy a complete 91 celica gt for $200, the only problem was that there is a short somewhere in the dash that causes one of the main fuses that runs the engine to blow, i own a 91 gt and they both have the 2.2 L eninges and my plan was to swap the engines, but the car i currently drive is automatic and i hate that, and the one i bought is a manual, so i was just going to convert mine over to manual, which is a moderatly complicated process, but i feel i could do it right, then i thought why not just try to fix the wiring in that car and run that one instead, so i guess my main question is does anyone know of a possibility of where this short is located, i have already pulled the whole dash in my car to fix the heater core so i have seen all the wires and where they go, i have not had time to look at this car yet but if you have any idea what wire/wires it could be that could really cut down my search time.

[blue91]

THERE IS ONE FAT PACK OF WIRES BEHIND THE CENTER CONSOLE THOSE RUN FROM TH ECU TO THE FUSE BOX, TRY CHECKING THOSE. IM NOT AN EXPERT BUT I'VE SEEN THIS IN MY CAR SINCE I TOOK ALL THE INTERIOR OUT FOR PAINTING.

[robertmichaels]

i found it, in the engine bay the main chunk of wiring going to the difforent plugs fell on the block and melted a few wires

[blue91]

NICE. SO DID YOU FIX THE PROBLEM, UPDATE ME ON YOUR PROGRESS.

[robertmichaels]

i fixed the wires but i also pulled the engine so i can go over it, check all the piston bearings, cams, timing, gaskets, ect. i am also painting the engine bay up. i will hopefully be done in a few weeks, depending on school and work. here is a link to my photo bucket, the celica with the carbon fiber hood is the one i currently drive and the other is the one i bought, when i get that one fixed up im going to pull the engine in the one i drive now.

http://s897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/robertmichaels199/1990%20and%2091%20toyota%20celica%20gt/