Need help from wiring experts - two circuits not working Options

[jbachert]

1973 1.7

OK - so I will start by saying it's my fault - I accidentally bumped and caused a short at the terminals on the fuse box on circuit 3 (low beams) - so at least we know the cause.

The result is that:

1) The headlights do not work (parking lights, turns, etc do). No low beam, no high beam, no motor up for the headlights. (So technically I guess this is 4 circuits - circuits 1-4).

2) Everything on circuit 8 does not work (fresh air fan, horn, wipers, cigarette lighter).

I know this is going to require tracing out circuits to see where/what isn't working and I just printed out the wiring diagrams and I have a digital multimeter ready to go.

Just hoping for some advice from anybody who has some knowledge of the wiring as to where might be a good place to start, etc.

Thanks,
John

[76-914]

Well we need to show a little more support than that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) . Tom or one of the other elec guru's will show up soon but let's start here. Disconnect the ground, drop the fuse panel so you can probe the back side, too. Some are hot and some are switched. 8 is switched IIRC. Battery reconnected; disconnect coil, ign switch on, check both sides of 8 fuse receptor for 12v. Report back.