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TheVintageVw Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2004 Posts: 654 Location: Porter Ranch California
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:57 pm Post subject: Blowing a fuse, need a second set of eyes |
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59 single cab
Out of the blue every time I pull the headlight switch I blow the fuse pictured below. If I pull the wire from the right taillight housing I no longer blow that fuse. If I remove the right tail light bulb, fuse blows.
Double checked wiring at right taillight, and at the headlight switch.
Obviously right taillight does not work but signal does. All other lights functional
Is my problem at the right taillight?
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12400 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: Blowing a fuse, need a second set of eyes |
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Trace that wire, it must be “pinched” somewhere grounding out! _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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ToolBox Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 3439 Location: Detroit, where they don't jack parts off my ride in the parking lot of the 7-11
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Blowing a fuse, need a second set of eyes |
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TheVintageVw wrote: |
59 single cab
Out of the blue every time I pull the headlight switch I blow the fuse pictured below. If I pull the wire from the right taillight housing I no longer blow that fuse.
Is my problem at the right taillight?
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Is you liscense light hooked to that fuse like it should be?
Sounds like an issue with the tail lamp housing. Post a picture of the backside. |
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johny__utah Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2008 Posts: 426 Location: Arizona/California
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Blowing a fuse, need a second set of eyes |
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Check your license plate light housing, make sure the wires are correct. Power wire isn't connected to the ground terminal in the holder. _________________ 1956 L31
1961 L346 L347
1963 L380 L289 |
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TheVintageVw Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2004 Posts: 654 Location: Porter Ranch California
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Blowing a fuse, need a second set of eyes |
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johny__utah wrote: |
Check your license plate light housing, make sure the wires are correct. Power wire isn't connected to the ground terminal in the holder. |
that was it!
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johny__utah Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2008 Posts: 426 Location: Arizona/California
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Blowing a fuse, need a second set of eyes |
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TheVintageVw wrote: |
johny__utah wrote: |
Check your license plate light housing, make sure the wires are correct. Power wire isn't connected to the ground terminal in the holder. |
that was it!
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Aweome! Glad it was resolved. _________________ 1956 L31
1961 L346 L347
1963 L380 L289 |
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