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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Fuse blows and alternator light comes on....
Posted by: second wind Jun 4 2017, 11:58 AM
Hey Gang, had a great WCR and everything was going just great......then my starter wouldn't even turn on but a 914 guru here found the broken yellow wire on my hot start relay and all was well. Then just admiring how my car is all fixed the alternator light goes on and number 8 fuse blows. I had this happen before due to short behind speedo so I jiggled speedo and put in new fuse and all fine again.....until I blipped throttle and fuse blew. Then when I was replacing fuse with engine on I could see the fuse starting to blow and engine seemed to die a bit so I pulled fuse out before it blew. Down to four fuses left. Previous forums say check the fuse panel for short on fuses 8 and 9 terminals hitting dash frame or something like that. Please offer explanations as desert is no place for a breakdown.....thank you!
gg
Posted by: second wind Jun 4 2017, 12:24 PM
Add....the previous write ups here are amazing....brake pedal switch could do it I guess....I will have to try everything.....it has to be a short somewhere....but where?? Gotta' love these cars for keeping our blood pumping....
gg
Posted by: second wind Jun 4 2017, 01:12 PM
Fuse is number 9.....although turn signals don't work when fuse blows.....tach and gauges all act crazy when fuse blows.....
gg
Posted by: Mike Bellis Jun 4 2017, 02:38 PM
See if there is a single spade terminal or multiple. Try to disconnect wires and isolate the issue.
Wish I was closer...
Posted by: second wind Jun 4 2017, 03:26 PM
See if there is a single spade terminal or multiple. Try to disconnect wires and isolate the issue.
Wish I was closer...
I found an extremely loose spade connector on fuse 9....hope that is it. Could that be it? Thanks
gg
Posted by: second wind Jun 4 2017, 03:58 PM
See if there is a single spade terminal or multiple. Try to disconnect wires and isolate the issue.
Wish I was closer...
I found an extremely loose spade connector on fuse 9....hope that is it. Could that be it? Thanks
gg
That didnt work....changed out connector and fuse blew instantly.....hmmm
gg
Posted by: second wind Jun 4 2017, 04:17 PM
See if there is a single spade terminal or multiple. Try to disconnect wires and isolate the issue.
Wish I was closer...
I found an extremely loose spade connector on fuse 9....hope that is it. Could that be it? Thanks
gg
That didnt work....changed out connector and fuse blew instantly.....hmmm
gg
Fixed it!! Reverse light switch wires where grounding out on starter housing....cut them clean trying to fix reverse lights but never taper them off.....they finally worked there way to the starter housing....thanks for the help and now ready to take on 400 mile drive home.....WooooHooooo!!
gg
Posted by: Mike Bellis Jun 4 2017, 04:49 PM
Good. Glad you found it. Electrical problems far from home suck!
Posted by: Drums66 Jun 4 2017, 07:16 PM
........BRAVO!(be Safe) 
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