05-04-2005, 12:09 AM
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Re: Marine Pole Light Blowing Fuses
--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, Larry & Nancy Solheim
wrote:
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> Did some rust repair bodywork and repainted the engine cover.
Looks good. But now fuse #2 blows when engine cover wire is
connected to pole light receptacle and marine light switch is
activated. Didn't before. No problem when pole light wire is
disconnected; bow light works OK. Pole light receptacle shows
no "improper" continuity to ground. Wire DOES show continuity to
ground when switch is off & 12v to (positive) ground when switch is
on. Any ideas? Running out of fuses to continue experiments.
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Larry,
Check your connections at the butt connector located just below the
rearward engine cover hinge. Are they connected to the correct
terminals? Are they pinched or frayed by one of the wire tabs? Does
it blow both with and w/o the pole light inserted in the socket? If
it only does it w/light pole, look at the pole light plug, light
socket and wiring for damage.
Is your car's VIN # >103602? After serial no 103602 the red/green
marine lights can only be used when the propellers are in operation.
Check out your switch on the water shiftrod for correct operation.
Fuse #2 = Horn, cigarette lighter, position lights red/green Top
control light (Interior light, electric clock).
John Bevins
Rocky Mountain Amphicar
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