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

[paulmaples at sbcglobal.net]

I agree with you Elden, maybe these headlight switches are just too weak for 
the common load. This is only a little 1/2 ton pickup with no trailer hitch 
or trailer lights to contend with.

Paul

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elden DuRand" <edurand at mchsi.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] O.T. O.T. Dodge Wiring Problem UPDATE!


> 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
>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>>  Behalf Of
>> paulmaples at sbcglobal.net
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 01:20 PM
>> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> Subject: [SEL] O.T. O.T. Dodge Wiring Problem UPDATE!
>>
>>
>> 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?
>
> ........................snippety-snip....................
>
>> Paul
>
>
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