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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Severe electrical issue
From: "Max Byers" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020 18:05:21 -0400
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Fuel gauge, tachometer, turn signals, wipers, brake lights, and the =
heater blower all operate off of the top fuse in the fuse box.  If it is =
not blown, it may not be making good electrical contact.

I got tired of chasing the circuit that caused that fuse to blow, so I =
added an auxiliary fuse box under the dash and broke all of those =
circuits (except heater blower) out each with its own fuse.  Sure does =
make troubleshooting a lot easier and quicker.

By the way, the modification was made without cutting the original =
wiring harness so it is completely reversible.

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Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  USA

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From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Fred =
Wescoe
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 10:34 AM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Severe electrical issue

=20

Listers,

=20

I drove my 66 BJ8 Saturday and Sunday, everything was normal.  Glorious =
weather in the North Carolina mountains.  Monday everything became =
strange. =20

=20

I put the key in the ignition and started the car in the normal manner.  =
I then realized that many things were not working.  The car started =
normally, the ignition light came on and went off as it should, =
overdrive works, headlights work, high beam light works, the alternator =
is charging the battery properly and the fuses are not blown. =20

=20

These are the things that I know are not working: gas gauge, turn =
signals, tach, wipers, brake lights and front parking lights (the rear =
are working).

=20

I have looked at the wiring diagram and I am at a loss.  Where do I =
start looking for this problem?

=20

Help,

=20

Fred

66 BJ8

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fuel gauge, tachometer, turn signals, wipers, brake =
lights, and
the heater blower all operate off of the top fuse in the fuse box.=C2=A0 =
If it is
not blown, it may not be making good electrical =
contact.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I got tired of chasing the circuit that caused that fuse =
to
blow, so I added an auxiliary fuse box under the dash and broke all of =
those
circuits (except heater blower) out each with its own fuse.=C2=A0 Sure =
does make
troubleshooting a lot easier and quicker.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>By the way, the modification was made without cutting the
original wiring harness so it is completely =
reversible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>Steve Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>HBJ8L/36666<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>BJ8 Registry<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>AHCA Delegate at Large<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Havelock, NC=C2=A0 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
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</b><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Healeys
[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Fred =
Wescoe<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 8, 2020 10:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> healeys<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Severe electrical issue<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Listers,<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>I drove my 66 BJ8 Saturday and Sunday, everything =
was
normal.&nbsp; Glorious weather in the North Carolina mountains.&nbsp; =
Monday
everything became strange.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>I put the key in the ignition and started the car =
in the
normal manner.&nbsp; I then realized that many things were not =
working.&nbsp;
The car started normally, the ignition light came on and went off as it =
should,
overdrive works, headlights work, high beam light works, the alternator =
is
charging the battery properly and the fuses are not blown.&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal>These are the things that I know are not working: =
gas gauge,
turn signals, tach, wipers, brake lights and front parking lights (the =
rear are
working).<o:p></o:p></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>I have looked at the wiring diagram and I am at a
loss.&nbsp; Where do I start looking for this problem?<o:p></o:p></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Help,<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Fred<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal>66 BJ8<o:p></o:p></p>

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