.. or you could have plugged a hot wire (headlights) to a ground wire
such that you now have pos ground headlights with a neg ground engine..
Lester
On Nov 5, 2007, at 10:45 PM, James E. Pickard wrote:
> I had everything electrical working in the Bugeye, but apparently
> I've messed
> something while cleaning the bonnet connections or re-installing the
> temp/pressure gauge. Everything works except the running lights and
> headlights. I've blown the fuse, but what is really curious is
> when I turn
> the running lights one, the engine quits! Turn them off, and the
> engine will
> fire right back up. Turning the running lights on is equivalent to
> turning
> the key off. Any suggestions? Could my new ignition switch
> already have gone
> bad? Or have I just crossed wires somewhere?
>
> Jim Pickard
> B9473298 ('65 Tiger)
> AN5L/12109 ('59 Sprite)
> 2003 Mini Cooper
> Lafayette, LA
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