<VV> 140 stalling (now circuit tracing)

[NicolCS at aol.com]

It's obvious that you have a short to ground somewhere - here's how I would  
isolate it.
 
Symptoms - stalling, 4-blown fuses, fuse blows when brake pedal  depressed
 
I'd start with the brake light circuit since it's easy to control.
 
Remove brake light bulbs - while you are there, inspect the sockets -  the 
short could be there.
Substitute brake fuse for a buzzer or test light
 
Push brake pedal and observe test light or buzzer.  Light or buzzer ON  
indicates a short somewhere in the harness system. OFF indicates  problem in 
bulb/socket area.
 
Disconnect body connector & retest. If light or buzzer OFF, short is in  
engine harness
 
Disconnect body connector underdash at front of tunnel & retest.   If light 
or buzzer OFF, short is in tunnel harness
 
Disconnect turnsignal connector at base of column. If light or buzzer OFF,  
short is in turn signal switch.
 
Craig Nicol