I hate electrical!!
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I hate electrical!!
I have a 67 f100 with a 390 sitting nicely up front. Problem is the electrical, or more spifically the brake lights/turn signals/cigarette lighter/hazard blinkers. They are run off of two sperate circuts, according to the fuse box, yet when I step on the brakes or try to use the signals, everything goes kaput. Any ideas?
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I hate electrical!!
They are inter-connected.
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I hate electrical!!
Old systems can be a challenge! Usually broken, cut/spliced wires, short to ground and corroded connectors and ground connections are the most common culprits. I start with the obvious, tape, bare wires and individual lights that don't work. Each system is on a removeable wiring harness, these can be repared or replaced. Poor grounds can be cleaned or a wire soldered to the housing and ring connected to the body to improve ground. Defective switches and worn light sockets can be replaced. Take your time, study one system at a time, use cood crimp connectors, solder and plenty of dielectric grease on all removeable connections. Buy a cheap Walmart multimeter. Electric can be fun!
William in Atlanta
William in Atlanta
