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Electrical problem, Additional info and questions |
mrholland2 |
Apr 19 2012, 05:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California |
Okay, I am really irritated with this.
1. I cannot find a short in any wiring 2. The parking lights, which did blow a fuse no longer blow a fuse (more on this later) 3. Now the headlights do with the ignition on 4. The parking light, tail lights, and brake light on the LEFT SIDE ONLY do not work 5. Could the headlight switch be the problem? 6. I have a fuse at the battery. With electronic ignition and carb, how many amps is reasonable for that fuse? Thanks. |
mrholland2 |
Apr 20 2012, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California |
Allrightie: The silly little ceramic fuses were not in place. Fixed that. All lights worked!! Yay.
So, I started the car (elec fuel pump and elec igntion) and turned on the headlights. . the car ran about 30 seconds before the 30 amp fuse on the battery popped. However, NONE Of the ceramic fuses have blown in all this. Wouldn't one of them blow if there was a short in the light wiring? My thought is now (based on recommendations here) is to split that fuse at the battery into at least three (I have three holders. . bought out my local NAPA) and see if that cures it. If there was a short, wouldn't one of the lesser ceramic fuses pop first?? Yes? No? Thanks |
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