Tony Zappa wrote:
>
> Wow, thanks to everyone who replied to my previous posting. I found I should
>have been more
> complete with my question:
>
> 1. Replaced the switch already
> 2. Touch the wire from the fuse box (which has power) to the wire
> from the lights (which, as far as I can tell, is unbroken) and the
> fuse pops
> 3. The parking lights work, and they share the same earth, so I'm
> fairly confident that's not it (although I am not an electrician and
> will work under correction)
> 4. I have sandpapered the contact points and see clean brass
>
> I can add that when I replaced the switch once already (with a cheap
> plastic one) the switch got so hot it melted the plastic and almost
> fried the wires (replaced them).
>
> Other than that, I'm still stumped. I'll keep working on it and let
> you all know. The amazing thing is, they DID work at one point, and
> I haven't changed anything (welcome to the wonderful world of LBCs, I
> guess!).
Tony:
You clearly have a short. Check the wire carefully from end to end....
You should be able to spot it pretty easily.
John
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