I found it. My fault. I did not plug a wire into a connector all the way and
it was touching a bolt therefore it shorted out. All appears to be working
now. I'll repair the wires and go for a drive.
Cheers,
S
>From: "scott willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "scott willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
>To: Healeys@autox.team.net
>Subject: Other cars need love too
>Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 20:00:19 -0500
>
>So I have been neglecting the restored MGA. I take er out tonight, fill er
>up, turn onto my favorite twisty road, pop in a great Jayhawks CD, turn on
>the lights and "Hmmm that smells like some plastic melting....Yikes!" I pop
>the hood. The wiring harness is melting in the front portion of the car
>beyond the firewall. All works but the front headlights and front parking
>lights. I drive home quickly.
>
>I understand that this is probably due to some sort of short. Should I look
>for positive or negative touching the metal of the car?
>
>Cheers,
>Scott
>Mashed 60 BN7
>Restored (yet needing new wiring attention) 59 MGA 1500
>
>
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