Hmmm... you mean there's NOT supposed to be smoke coming out from under the
dash when turn the lights on? Wow... I always considered that a sign that
my taillights were getting juice. :)
Seriously... glad you got out of it with minimal damage! Did you find out
what was actually causing the overload? I'd think that all things being
equal, if you go with a smaller fuse, you'll just keep burning it until you
correct whatever was causing the problem to begin with (keep in mind that
this is coming from someone who believes that electricity is all "sparks and
magic" to begin with).
Good luck!
Kurtis J.
Russellville, Arkansas
1963 TR4
CT19389L
www.geocities.com/tr4_1963
> Bad News...After Randall's warning about overloading fuses, I meant
> to check the fuses in Casper...did not get around to it until last
> night when for the first time in Months we were out in Casper and it
> got dark. OK...lights on...no problem...panel lights
> on...problem...smoke arising from under dash...fortunately we were
> stopped in a parking lot. Lights off, smoke stops...still gotta go
> home...lights on, hold your breath...No Smoke, made it home OK.
>
> This morning I checked the damage, wire from center panel lights
> to Tach, Speedo, fried, actually burned in two...check the
> fuses...Yup, Randall was right again, 30 AMP...I think they had been
> there as long as we had the car, can't recall actually blowing one
> (like I could), replaced them with 20 AMP...or should I go down
> to 15 AMP ??
>
> Lesson learned...when you are warned of a possible dangerous
> problem...Check It OUT...don't wait for it to happen.
> Good News...I got to refresh my soldering skills...
>
> Take Care
> --
> Bill Pugh
> 1957 TR3
> aka
> Casper
> Wallace, CA
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