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fadler1 Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2005 Posts: 30 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:22 pm Post subject: Fuse number three keeps blowing |
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My blue fuse number three which is the one that seems only attached one side and labelled on the wiring diagram as accessory keeps blowing when I try to slip in another one. Prior to this the ignition switch was sporadic as to contact when you turned the key. I dropped the ignition switch out to see if there was an obvious short in the wires touching and all seem isolated. It is an original Porsche 356 B (1962) ignition switch. Do you think it is that the switch is BAD and shorted internally?
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PD41 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2016 Posts: 109 Location: Redondo Beach
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Fuse number three keeps blowing |
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Try unplugging the ignition switch wires so they are not touching anything then put in a fuse. |
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fadler1 Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2005 Posts: 30 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: Fuse number three keeps blowing |
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That's clever. I get it. I should have thought of that to rule in or out the switch. I will do that this weekend.
Thanks,
Fred |
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Jacks Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2006 Posts: 2344 Location: San Clemente, Ca.
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:42 am Post subject: Re: Fuse number three keeps blowing |
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Not one single wire on the ignition switch is fused _________________ Jack Staggs
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fadler1 Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2005 Posts: 30 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Fuse number three keeps blowing |
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OK so it is NOT the switch. But FUSE #3 just blows and when I turn the key, nothing at all. #3 has the main power into it. Is it something like the coil? Any suggestions welcome. Fred Adler, San Diego |
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4007 Location: WA
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Fuse number three keeps blowing |
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Trace the wire that it feeds till you find the short. |
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Danwvw Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2012 Posts: 8892 Location: Oregon Coast
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Fuse number three keeps blowing |
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This wiring diagram shows F-3 as not being used! So unless something does not work just leave it out. There would need to be an error in the cars 30 wire wiring for this to blow when the IG switch comes on. It could be a short on the fuse block!
_________________ 1960 Beetle And 1679cc DP W-100 & Dual Zeniths! |
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