[SEL] O.T. O.T. Dodge Wiring Problem UPDATE!

[Elden DuRand]

Paul:

This gives me a big clue!  CRUMMY HEADLIGHT SWITCH!

We had a motorhome that was built using '92 Dodge Cummins Diesel parts.  The headlight switch would get really hot when the lights were on.  I never had to replace the switch but was expecting to do so at any time.  I think the heat buildup was from the dashlight dimmer rheostat.  I think they had too many lights on the circuit.

We traded the motorhome.

We never blew a fuse but, if the switch melted internally, something could short out when it was hot.

Big help, ain't I?!!     :-)

Take care - Elden
http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand 

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> 
> Ok Gang I just came in from working on the truck 
> and here is what I know so far:
> 
> It is the power door lock fuse that is blowing 
> all of the time according to the fuse my grandson 
> showed me that he is constantly replacing. Also 
> we removed the headlight switch assembly and 
> found that the main power wire coming to the 
> switch block (I think it was green/red) had 
> turned black at the connection block and the 
> plastic around the connector at the switch 
> assembly had shown signs of melting.
> 
> About two years or so ago this whole switch 
> assembly had melted down and I had to install a 
> new one, now the new one is showing signs of overheating.
> 
> Does this give anyone any clues?

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> Paul