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

[Steve W.]

paulmaples at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Ron he removed the trailer hitch a long time ago so there is no trailer 
> lights to contend with however something is causing the light switch to pull 
> a heavy load to cause the over heating. Thanks,
> 
> Paul
> 

OK here is an OLD trick you can try. Head down to the parts store and 
buy a plug in circuit breaker or three. one rated the same as the fuse 
and one rated for half. If they have a short finder kit that has the 
center reading meter but it, they come in really handy. BUT if you have 
a simple compass you can still run the trace. When it shorts and blows 
the fuse plug in a breaker. Then follow the compass up the wire harness. 
It will swing back/forth as the breaker opens/closes. When it stops your 
at the short. That is where the short finder meter excels, it just moves 
   with the current.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/  item number 25026  shows one like I have.
The meter is the special item. The tube with the clips is a 20 amp plug 
in breaker in a plastic tube. You can sub in other breakers as needed.
-- 
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York