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| TheCabinetmaker |
 Jul 26 2003, 09:32 PM
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I drive my car everyday  Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666  |
Working on a 74 1.7 carbed. Fuse that runs the brake lights, blinkers, gas guage and tach keeps blowing( fourth from the right) Alternator light comes on. Disconect tach from coil, no change. Disconnect fuel pump from coil, all is ok till it runs out of gas. Reconnect fuel pump, fuse blows. Any thoughts?
Could a relay be at fault? |
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| Qarl |
Jul 26 2003, 09:45 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
More info needed...
Did you changing anything... i.e., bulbs? Did you disconnect and reconnect any of the light housing wiring for any reason? What other things did you do BEFORE this started happening. WHat did you touch, disconnect, reconnect? |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 26 2003, 10:00 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Karl, not sure. It's a friends car. I help him out with it sometimes. He's bringing it by tomorrow, so I'll know more then. I looked at it quickly on friday during lunch. I checked all the connections and replaced a few.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 27 2003, 11:43 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Karl, you were right on! He had changed the bulb in the taglight and I found a wire inside the trunk that was grounded to the body. Repaired the wire and everything is as it should be. I love it when a plan comes together. Took five minutes. Rather be lucky than good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
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