Starting issues--blowing fuses

[whitegummybear]

I have intermittent starting problems with my Montero since I bought it.  Usually a jump or wiggling cables would work.  Then my battery went dead during a stretch of below zero temps.  I changed out the battery.  Since then I have blown my 100a fuse twice, the second time my alternator fuse went too.  I heard a large crack in the dash above the glove compartment and started losing power.  I replaced the 2 fuses and it ran again.  I parked it in the driveway, then in the morning when I went to start it, it turned over then immediately killed.  My mechanic is stumped, and I am beyond frustrated.  10 days now and we are no closer to a solution.  I just need a place to start here.

[whitegummybear]

it is a 2001 Montero sport

[mudrunner]

I would post this in the General section. The whole forum here is about the Sports, this particular thread is for the Larger Monteros.

[colted]

here's an old thread where our Mod Joel_CA had some helpful tips where to begin looking.

What causes Ignition Fuse to keep blowing?Help Plz