Re: [T3] Ground

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 17 Aug 2007 at 5:24, junkmail2006@charter.net wrote:

> I have not done any rewiring...yet.  When I got the car all the fuses were
> wrapped in aluminum foil and were blown.  After putting new fuses in and saying
> a prayer the only fuse that has blown is the brake lights.  The only reason I
> thought it was from overload was the fuse does not blow right away when using
> the brakes.  Brake lights are next on my list of fix it problems.  I took me all
> day yesterday to fix my generator charging problem.  Prior owners spliced wrong
> color wires in the engine compartment and I found a burned out generator light
> in the dash.

Yes, that sounds like an overload. It's possible that someone put in bulbs that 
are too bright, but I think you said that the brake switch was turning on both 
the brake and parking lights, which points to a cross connection there. If 
you're turning on 4 filaments instead of just 2, that may be the whole cause.

If you're still having trouble with your charging system, pmail me for my 
charging system FAQ. It doesn't discuss wire colors, but it sounds like that's 
all ironed out.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI USA

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