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| JimN73 |
 Apr 22 2015, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 6-October 07 From: Gig Harbor Member No.: 8,192 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I have 12 volts at fuse #7, but only 6 at the rear trunk light and the license plate lights (they're all really dim).
The wiring harness looks old but OK, but I haven't taken a really close look. What could cause that and where can I look? Thanks for your help. |
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| Spoke |
Apr 23 2015, 06:44 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,185 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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Most likely culprit in this case are the connections between wires. This includes spade connectors at the fuse panel and anywhere 2 wires come together with some sort of connector including grounds.
There is a spade connector on the back of your fuse panel. You can only get to that by dropping the panel. If you do drop the fuse panel, disconnect the battery negative first until the panel is moved to where you can do some measurements, then reconnect the battery negative. Same thing when putting the fuse panel back in place. |
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JimN73 electrical problem Apr 22 2015, 07:42 PM
steuspeed Corrosion probably acting like a resistor. I would... Apr 22 2015, 07:50 PM mr914 :agree: Corrosion
I personally would start at ... Apr 22 2015, 08:43 PM JimN73 I shoulda known.
Thanks Apr 22 2015, 08:52 PM Dave_Darling Grounds, too. Check those, or just clean them bec... Apr 22 2015, 10:55 PM screenguy914 Just to start off, confirm the battery cable conne... Apr 23 2015, 12:33 AM somd914 Corrosion on a single bulb socket would not be the... Apr 23 2015, 03:49 AM jim_hoyland I just went through the same. After doing the abov... Apr 23 2015, 06:45 AM JimN73 Thanks, all. Cleanup is in progress. The wires t... Apr 23 2015, 02:20 PM Mike Bellis Stick the rubber nub into the hole. Grab with need... Apr 23 2015, 05:54 PM
JimN73 Thanks, Mike. Apr 23 2015, 07:52 PM |
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