One last thing I wanted to post that may help someone in the future on these cars is: the PTC elbow connector that was causing the short and throwing 5 emissions codes can most certainly be unplugged and does not throw a CEL.... so apparently if u are not in Ulta cold weather it isn't needed but non...

Well ..........problem solved.after tonites UFC fight and a few beers I rolled out to the car and started troubleshooting.after putting some thought into it I decided something.since the one fused survived the other nite it led me to believe there was a variable.so I thought some more and decided to...

Well I changed the turbo so I'll look there...it's gotta be something I worked on??!!!

Well so after doing a quick couple of test I have some info.upon first putting a voltmeter set to ohms I got 17-18 and had light variations depending on where I wigbled wires but nothing major.then upon removing probrs and then repeating the test I got 1.7-2.2 roughly and saw more minor variations a...

You guys are great thank you!

Yep just wanted to get as much help out the gates as possible I guess if one wire is touching block that would do it too ....

Ok I have established I have a short on that circuit...I replaced the turbo the head gasket and all the coolant hoses.it stands to reason I damaged a wire while working on the car.these codes all popped up AFTER the rebuild...if u could post that wiring diagram id be very grateful!

Ok thank you!

Oh ok I have never pulled the ecm to begin with....I was thinking bad grounds? Every code said low voltage ....I'm gonna start w the grounds I think.

P0245 0445 0448 2401 2090.....exact same as you