Wont start blows fuses HELP

[FORD4U]

the truck wont even give me the wait to start light, i check the fuses and fuse 30 was blown which is PCM relay coil, ignition coil, (gas only) fuel heater (diesal only) wastgate solenoind injector driver module relay coil.. so i replaced it and when i turn the key on the wait to start light comes on now but when you go to start it the fuse blows everytime and still will not start

any help would be great please, here is the worse part, i am in the Military and deployed right now and my brother has the truck and needs it next week to go home for christmas. please help im lost.

[ianstew]

try unplugging the fuel bowl heater

[jdffafarmer]

my 97 did this yesterday morning had me all concerned about the PCM but unplugged the heater and taped it off...changed the fuse and runs fine now

[FORD4U]

thank you so much, that fixed it but this is a temp fix, did you ever actually replace anything or just leave it like this, do you have any drivability issues? thanks once again life savers!

[jdffafarmer]

I was told I could upgrade to the SD heater and its supposed to be better...number i heard was $45 from international but haven't had the time to go check yet

[Dietoremain]

who needs a fuel heater..unplugged mine already ha.

[gwk61]

Replacing the heater is easy to do.
Get a new one from International not Ford.
When mine went Ford wanted like $200 or more (I can't remember exactly). I got mine from International for like $30 or $40 bucks.

[jdffafarmer]

anybody have a write up on replacing the heater?

[gwk61]

Its really simple. If I remember correct.

Pull fuel filter, unscrew old heater (I think it was 2 screws),
pull out old heater and unplug the electrical connection.
Then plug the new one in and screw it down.

Replace fuel filter (prob. better off with a new one)
then plug the connection to the fuel bowl that you already unplugged replace fuse and you are done.

Hope this helps.