[Spridgets] Electrical Issue?? HELP

Larry Macy lmacy at mac.com
Sun Aug 26 18:46:56 MDT 2018


Trace the wiring harness, paying special attention to where wires pass through the metal parts, like the firewall. 

Did you happen to pull the fuse box recently?? It’s possible you got the one bit crossed wrong. if you didn’t pull it recently, that suggestion won’t help.

Larry

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> On Aug 26, 2018, at 7:26 PM, Midget Mail via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> So I am at a loss and I am hoping someone in Spridget Land can help.  I went to drive my midget last week and noticed that I had no working tach, fuel gauge nor blinkers.  Finally got a chance to try to diagnose and hopefully fix the issue today.  Checked fuses first - found a blown fuse - sweet easy fix right!!  WRONG!!!  I have now gone through at least 5 fuses and they keep blowing (and some even melting and oozing metal).  I am installing a 30Amp fuse which works fine for about 2.5 seconds (or a couple of revs of the engine) and then the tach drops and nothing - blown fuse.  Found that this is the same fuse that works the blinkers and the brake lights as well.  I have older fuses (the 35A fuses) but they don’t work at all.  
> 
> Battery is working fine - checked with mutli-meter
> Had to replace the solenoid but still having the same issue after the replacement (using solenoid from a parts car)
> 
> Any ideas on what I am missing???
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Lambert
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