94 civic Dx hatch, auto -> manual swap

the fuse for my parking lights/instrument cluster/liscense plate frame keeps blowing every time i go to turn on my parking lights/headlights. as soon as i turn it on it pops. it started doing this after the auto/manual swap...and i'm trying to fix this tonight so i can actually drive home in the dark . anyone have any advice?

 

Obviously a short to ground in that circuit. Without a wiring diagram to check, it's going to be a hunting expodition to locate. My first guess would be the "gear" indicator lights or switch from the auto shifter.

 

Sounds like a dead short somewhere... I'd go over the harness and make sure that no wires got pinched anywhere...

 

dont you have to do something with the reverse light when changing from auto to manual, if so migt want to check that wiring...