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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. |
Mike Bellis |
Apr 20 2012, 09:02 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Those 4 red wires are un-fused from the factory. If one shorts out under the dash, your car will burn to the ground. Not a big deal when the car was new but 40 years later, most wiring systems have been hacked.
With 4 separate fuses, if one blows because of a short, it isolates part of the circuit. This makes it easier to find the shorted wire. Look only at the stuff that doesn't work. |
mrholland2 |
Apr 20 2012, 09:10 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 |
Those 4 red wires are un-fused from the factory. If one shorts out under the dash, your car will burn to the ground. Not a big deal when the car was new but 40 years later, most wiring systems have been hacked. With 4 separate fuses, if one blows because of a short, it isolates part of the circuit. This makes it easier to find the shorted wire. Look only at the stuff that doesn't work. Well, the wipers and horn don't work, but they didn't before this either. |
dknechtly |
Jun 8 2012, 07:27 AM
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Yellow 914 Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 560 Region Association: None |
Did your issue ever get resolved?
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