Electrical frustration..., This is starting to piss me off. |
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Electrical frustration..., This is starting to piss me off. |
BMartin914 |
Nov 11 2004, 09:21 PM
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||| Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 30-May 04 From: Oregon Member No.: 2,128 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So I have a recurring electrical problem in which my front marker lights, rear marker lights and rear tail light do not work.
I have traced down the wiring, see no problems. Cut open the harness and inspected as much as I can see (which is most of it) and still see NO problems (melting, arcing, etc.). Tonight I cleaned ALL the grounds (under relay tray, trans strap, fuse box, etc.). I then pulled all of the affected bulbs and planned to put them back in 1 by 1 until the fuse blew. Didn't get that far. As soon as I pulled the switch out the fuse blew. This leads me to believe that wires are arcing somewhere, but as indicated, I see no visible melting or arcing. Does anyone have any ideas? I am at the point where I am willing to re-wire the circuit to fix the problem. Anyone have any ideas before I re-wire this b**ch? Thanks. |
Spoke |
Nov 12 2004, 08:17 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Excellent news. I know how frustrating electrical problems can be. My buddy has a 68 Camaro and I've had to chase down some funky wiring issues for him. It's kinda fun for me. It also helps that I'm an EE and I also do tech support at work, most of it with folks not in the USA, whose primary language is not English, and all of it by email. Do me a favor and go burn some rubber tonight. I'd like to do the same but my 1.7L doesn't have the poop to spin the wheels unless its on gravel.
Spoke |
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