[TR] Electrical problem

[Bob Jones]

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 at wfeca.net>
To: <triumphs at 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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