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

Alan rustaholic777 at yahoo.com
Wed Nov 5 17:49:55 PST 2008


I vote for the relay too.
Alan


--- On Wed, 11/5/08, Chester Smith <edwards_service at westnet.com.au> wrote:

> From: Chester Smith <edwards_service at westnet.com.au>
> Subject: Re: [SEL] O.T. O.T. Dodge Wiring Problem UPDATE!
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 8:33 PM
> Paul,  the switch will melt out if the headlights have been
> upgraded (ie 
> 100w globes) and no relays fitted, might pay to check,
> cheers,
> Chester.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <paulmaples at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 4:19 AM
> 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?
> >
> > I have crawled up under the rear of the truck and
> checked all of the 
> > wires, removed the taillight assemblies and checked
> all of the wires and 
> > crawled up under the front of the truck and checked
> all of the wires, I 
> > have checked inside of the engine well, I have tried
> shaking wires to get 
> > the lights to flicker and all to no avail.
> >
> > He did tell me that when his headlights will begin to
> flicker he can reach 
> > over and raise up on the pull out knob for the
> headlights and it will 
> > stop, when he lets pressure off of the pull out knob
> for the headlights 
> > they will start to flicker again. It may be the
> blooming switch again 
> > which is a $100.00 plus unit.
> >
> > Thanks for trying to help me with this.
> >
> > Being an old veteran who was laid off from his job and
> trying to raise two 
> > grandkids limits my ability to put this in the shop
> and have it repaired 
> > so I will have to keep trying to find the problem.
> >
> > Paul
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