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05-22-2019 @ 5:49 PM

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Good for you, Jake! Enjoy you car....

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05-22-2019 @ 5:38 PM

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Mg they're still working. But I'm sure at some point I'm going to have to tighten all the connections on that block. Maybe give everything a good cleaning with some lights and paper and tighten everything up. But they haven't quit working since the last time I pinched the fuse holder together and my grandson tried to move the block around the headlight started working and they haven't quit again but I'm sure it will so a good cleaning and tightening is going to have to take place. Thanks for asking

05-21-2019 @ 11:28 PM

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So, did you get your headlight problem fixed? If so, what did you find to resolve the problem? ....

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05-21-2019 @ 7:34 PM

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Thank you Tom and mg and everybody for your input. You all have taught me things I need to know I know bought a 1930 Model A fordor, and it needs some work. I'm hoping to start it tomorrow.

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05-20-2019 @ 4:28 AM

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well guys, its the fuse block I think. I replaced the fuse and the lights work again. checked the fuse I took out and it was good. an hour later I turned the lights on and no lights, so I reached to the fuse block and just twisted the fuse and wiggled the block and the lights would come on. so MG I think your right, things are not tight at the block. I will try to see how to tighten things up. its a chore to get to being a big man. I'm going to try to get a mirror in there to see everything.

05-18-2019 @ 8:53 AM

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Are the connections at the fuse block tight?....

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05-18-2019 @ 8:06 AM

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YES checking the fuse would be my first order of business as the fuse carries all the lites. Right on MG. ken ct

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05-18-2019 @ 8:01 AM

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Replace the fuse and check that the stop lights work several times.

If the stop lights work, the problem may be that the fuse blows when you turn on the headlights. This could be a short inside the switch or a bare wire. Examine the wires going to the headlights, paying special attention to areas that have clamps and where it passes sharp edges. Do the same for the tail lights. If you do not find any spots where the insulation has rubbed off, you will have to remove the lights switch at the bottom of the steering column and inspect it.

Make sure that the pillar lights do not cause the fuse to blow. The wire for them come directly from the fuse to the switch. If the insulation on it is bad, it could blow the fuse when the wire is vibrated enough to touch a ground. You can eliminate this by disconnecting the blue wire with a red tracer (the thinnest wire of the 2 on the fused side of the fuse). If the fuse stops blowing you will have to fish a new wire to the pillar light switch.

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05-18-2019 @ 7:21 AM

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All the lighting terminates in the switch at the bottom of the steering column. There's a short somewhere in that switch. Could be a loose wire, bare wire, etc. It's most likely in the stop light circuit and that is what is blowing the fuse. If it's in the brake light circuit be sure to check the brake light switch. It could be bad.

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05-18-2019 @ 7:11 AM

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what size is the bad fuse? I believe it should be 20.A if too small that could be the problem, if the proper size there may be additional electrical problem.

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