Update and Request for Ideas:
The car is a 1974 TR6. I first disconnected the rear wiring harness to see
if the problem was in that part of the circuit. Fuse posts still get hot.
Then I disconnected the front driving lights. No change. That left only
the instrument panel lights on the circuit. Partially removed the dash and
disconnected all panel lights. At this point I don't believe there is
supposed to be any draw on the entire circuit. With the light switched
turned on to driving light position or headlight position, posts are still
getting hot. I have examined the harness on both sides of the post and
cannot see any pinched wires. I have not removed the wrapping tape yet as
that is such a job. Any ideas? Should the circuit still be drawing power
with all the lights in the circuit disconnected?
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Jones" <rjones@wfeca.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: 05/30/2009 10:27 AM
Subject: [TR] Electrical problem
> Folks I have an electrical problem and would appreciate some advice.
>
> It is in the driving light-instrument light circuit. When I turn my
> driving lights on, the fuse(or the fuse holders for that circuit) get very
> hot and then the fuse blows if you leave it on long enough. I have
> disconnected all of the driving lights but it still does it. The
> instrument lights don't seem to be getting hot. I changed out the light
> switch and it didn't make any difference.
>
> Any ideas?
>
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