David, Have you recently done any work under the dash or to the steering
column? I had a similar problem with my 74 Midget a while ago. I had taken
the two halves of the steering column between the steering wheel and dash
apart, for what I don't remember. When I put them back together I
inadvertently pinched a wire to the turn signals, which after it wore a
while it shorted.
If you have a multimeter that will measure resistance, remove one component
at a time until the short disappears. This will tell you which circuit the
problem is in, then try to trace the wiring of that circuit.
Good Luck. If I can help at all just ask.
Ken Waringa
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Lancer7676@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 3:14 PM
To: Spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Electrical Short!!
Developed a little problem. Any insight will be appreciated. My '79
Midget
blew a fuse which took out my tach, fuel guage, turn signals, winshield
wipers, and the engine temp guage. Tomorrow I am going to tackle the chore
of tracing and searching for the short (I replaced the fuse and it
immediately blew again).
Any ideas as to where the most likely place for a short is would be
appreciated. Like is it unlikely to be inside a wrapped section or harness
and more likely to be in the section running from the wrapped section to the
guage (that makes sense)? Anything that might shorten the search. Thanks!!
--David C.
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