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Only thing I can think of is that the new fuse can "handle" the initial shock of the first pull on the switch. Posted using the Full Custom...
Well heres whats happened. Got new fuses from AZ 30 amp just like what I had been blowing. Began testing the switch with different loads....
the fuse is a 30a .....idk why it keeps blowing...its blowing when i go to first position...thats only to turn on the tail lights.... i havent...
so wiring up headlights n tail lights with a new switch and new wiring. running hot wire (battery) to switch, and then wires for tail, parking and...
Gonna try and make it. Can't bring anything tho. 50 is in pieces.
k thanks. the pin holding the rod to the pedal assembly wasnt coming out....at least not easily. the cotter pin or whatever was on the back end...
hey all....master cylinder is leaking...and i need to remove it. its a frame mounted unit, non power on a 50 olds 88 4 door. i got the two...
The fuse still blew when the headlights were disconnected. And it also blew when I disconnected the dash lights. I also Noticed that the tail...
just hunted around on ebay, and found a headlight switch that looks identical to mine... labeled as a 6 volt switch!! is this one of those...
well..i havent made much headway as of yet... just to clarify tho...the fuse IS a glass 30 amp fuse. and it blows almost instantly when i turn on...
awesome suggestion! i will try that tomorrow and see where it gets me. i will report back later....thanks squirrel!
hey all...car is a 54 packard clipper... it keeps blowing the fuse on the headlight switch when i try to turn on the lights...at best...it will...
my deepest condolences. i lost my dad january 2011 so i feel your pain. you have memories and experiences that no one or thing could ever take...
ok thanks for the replies... for some reason i had thought that there was a difference when going from 6 to 12 volts as far as coils go. i...
i have a 54 packard that was changed over to 12 volt...the coil thats in there is questionable... what replacement coil should i pick up at the...
thanks for the reply! good idea on the vacuum timing.... according the packardinfo.com these cars came with 2 types of distributors, one...
hey there...recently got into a decent looking 54 packard I8 thunderbolt 327. it runs, but its rough...i noticed that when i rev the engine the...
hey all...i got a 54 packard with a 327 I8 engine...i want to replace the points set in it....i found a part number for it on packardinfo.com...
i was born in 76, and had always wondered how i came to love cars like i do... my earliest memories are watching dukes of hazzard...and watching...
thanks for sharing! i have lost / known people with cancer...who either reacted soon enough...or not soon enough and it was too late. if your...
heres another shot of the engine going into the frame... should it be higher? it sits in the frame rails, but the front is kicked up so its...
hey all...as some of you may or may not know...my 53 burned up on st patties day.... i had bought this truck...in the avatar in january...as an...
heres a couple pics of the 53....she had bags all around, 4 link and notch in the back....
Nice job bro....you work fast!
my thoughts and prayers go out to you....i lost my father last january 2011....it sucks..but i am comforted by faith... and like you said...you...
At least you can save the car. My 53 didn't fair so well! But I feel For ya. Glad you are ok and not hurt. Ride on brother....
hey all...finally figured out my projects front end came off a 48-? pilothouse dodge truck//// i want to rebuild the brakes...and wanted to see...
bought stuff for my olds from them...good to deal with...
hey brother...nice build! i have a 48-? dodge front end going on my rat pu....can i ask you where you got your front wheel cylinders? i need to...
Thank you for your help!
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