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I have inline fuses connected to the head light wires coming off of the
back side of the switch.
Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
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On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Per Schoerner <per@schoerner.se> wrote:
> Yes, it seems so, I already have a fuse box and a new loom that I will
> install some time.
>
> Per
>
> Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad
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> > 7 okt 2015 kl. 16:38 skrev Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>=
:
> >
> > This does seem to be a frequent problem area doesn't it? I fused mine
> inline
> > then moved on to one of those neat 7 fuse boxes that'll go right onto t=
he
> > bulkhead in place of the original.
> > Peace of mind? Maybe. More peace of mind? Certainly.
> > Simon
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Per
> > Schoerner
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 10:03
> > To: healeys@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Headlamp switch
> >
> > Hi
> > This happened to me too a couple of years ago. Shortly after switching
> the
> > lights on smoke was let out of the cable loom. It turned out to be the
> red
> > cable that goes from the the light switch to a junction just under the
> fuse
> > box. This is the cable that feeds the side lights, aka parking lights.
> Upon
> > investigation the only thing I could find was that there seemed to be a
> > shortcut in the left rear light bulb. And as this circuit is not fused
> the
> > part that carries the most current of it burned. That is the piece from
> the
> > light switch to the junction, that feeds 4 bulbs, while the other parts
> of
> > this circuit only feed one or two bulbs.
> > Luckily no other cables in the loom got affected by this, so I just
> replaced
> > that piece of the red cable.
> >
> > Per
> >
> >> Den 2015-10-01 kl. 06:48, skrev Ross:
> >> Gents
> >>
> >> On a recent outing I noticed smoke emanating from under the dash when
> >> the headlamps were switched on. My 13 year old son thought we were
> >> going up in flames and decided to walk home. With the lights off no
> >> more smoke or burnt plastic smell occurred and I easily beat my son
> >> home. I disconnected the what was left of the two red wires, no damage
> >> to any other wires. The switch is the original Lucas unit for a 1958
> > 100-Six.
> >> Should I assume that it was the switch that failed or should I be
> >> looking for something else. The harness was replaced during the
> >> restoration but the switches were kept.
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<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Per Schoern=
er <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:per@schoerner.se"; target=3D"_bla=
nk">per@schoerner.se</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex=
">Yes, it seems so, I already have a fuse box and a new loom that I will in=
stall some time.<br>
<br>
Per<br>
<br>
Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad<br>
<br>
> 7 okt 2015 kl. 16:38 skrev Simon Lachlan <<a href=3D"mailto:simon.l=
achlan@homecall.co.uk">simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk</a>>:<br>
><br>
> This does seem to be a frequent problem area doesn't it? I fused m=
ine inline<br>
> then moved on to one of those neat 7 fuse boxes that'll go right o=
nto the<br>
> bulkhead in place of the original.<br>
> Peace of mind? Maybe. More peace of mind? Certainly.<br>
> Simon<br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Healeys [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net=
">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Per<br>
> Schoerner<br>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 10:03<br>
> To: <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</=
a><br>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Headlamp switch<br>
><br>
> Hi<br>
> This happened to me too a couple of years ago. Shortly after switching=
the<br>
> lights on smoke was let out of the cable loom. It turned out to be the=
red<br>
> cable that goes from the the light switch to a junction just under the=
fuse<br>
> box. This is the cable that feeds the side lights, aka parking lights.=
Upon<br>
> investigation the only thing I could find was that there seemed to be =
a<br>
> shortcut in the left rear light bulb. And as this circuit is not fused=
the<br>
> part that carries the most current of it burned. That is the piece fro=
m the<br>
> light switch to the junction, that feeds 4 bulbs, while the other part=
s of<br>
> this circuit only feed one or two bulbs.<br>
> Luckily no other cables in the loom got affected by this, so I just re=
placed<br>
> that piece of the red cable.<br>
><br>
> Per<br>
><br>
>> Den 2015-10-01 kl. 06:48, skrev Ross:<br>
>> Gents<br>
>><br>
>> On a recent outing I noticed smoke emanating from under the dash w=
hen<br>
>> the headlamps were switched on. My 13 year old son thought we were=
<br>
>> going up in flames and decided to walk home. With the lights off n=
o<br>
>> more smoke or burnt plastic smell occurred and I easily beat my so=
n<br>
>> home. I disconnected the what was left of the two red wires, no da=
mage<br>
>> to any other wires. The switch is the original Lucas unit for a 19=
58<br>
> 100-Six.<br>
>> Should I assume that it was the switch that failed or should I be<=
br>
>> looking for something else. The harness was replaced during the<br=
>
>> restoration but the switches were kept.<br>
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