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Re: [T3] more fun electrical problems


Could be the wiring insulation is chafed through where it goes between the body
and the trunk lid.  As that moves with the lid, it's the most likely suspect.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Wampler" <webmaster@erupt.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 5:40 AM
Subject: [T3] more fun electrical problems


> Hello,
>
> Went out for a drive tonight and noticed that my two front parking
> lights, license plate light, and rear right tail light weren't coming on
> (the rear left was)
>
> I checked my fuses, and noticed the very first fuse on the left side was
> blown, all I had was a blue fuse in the car, so I popped it in, but it
> got really hot really fast and the engine kicked down to real low idle
> so I think I may have a short.
>
> I popped down the fuse block, didn't notice any obvious shorts or
> anything.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions of where I may start looking for the
> short?
>
> Thanks!
> Ben
> '71 Fastback FI
>
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