| ojaijim42.com | -- 01-20-2021 @ 7:46 AM |
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What is the best way to find a short circuit?
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| TomO | -- 01-20-2021 @ 8:11 AM |
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Eyeball the insulation at any point where it can rub on the frame and wiggle the harness to see if you can recreate the problem. Buy a reset-able circuit breaker so you don't have to buy a bushel basket of fuses. See my response in brighter taillights topic Tom
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| smithcandrew1036V8 | -- 01-20-2021 @ 8:13 AM |
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Thank you for all of the helpful posts!
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 01-21-2021 @ 7:44 AM |
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finding a short you could try also to remove the battery ground cable and install a trouble light from battery terminal to grd if it LIGHTS,[ you have a draw, ] you can then start wiggle the wire connections, I would look for frayed wiring HOW OLD is YOUR WIRING ? what is on when you blow the fuse ? it would help if we knew what model and year car you have do you have a repair manual ? for your car ? you would be surprised what is in there, hope this helps 1937 Ragtopman This message was edited by 37RAGTOPMAN on 1-23-21 @ 9:01 AM
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| smithcandrew1036V8 | -- 01-31-2021 @ 12:30 PM |
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At the suggestion of TOMO, I bought a breaker fuse to save having to constantly replace while I source my short. Works like a charm.
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| alt63bird | -- 01-31-2021 @ 2:33 PM |
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How about info on these breakers - I didn't even know they existed, and I saw no info on these in the 'brighter taillights' post referenced. Where'd you get it? Manufacturer? Amp ratings available? Etc. Alan H. Tast, AIA, LEED AP Technical Director, Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net 1940 Ford V8 Tudor (Since 1979 & still in pieces)
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| smithcandrew1036V8 | -- 02-01-2021 @ 7:28 AM |
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I found this one on Amazon, it was around $3. Mfg. by CEC Industries. They had a lot of different AMP choices. Under 20A Type 2 Circuit Breaker. There were some options you could wire in. I liked this style because it basically plugs in the old glass fuse spot.
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