so what you're really saying is that it took you 11 months to diagnose a blown fuse?? good work sherlock!!
j/k chris.......you know that.
i think it's good of you to post a warning like this. people need to be reminded that it's the simple things like protecting a circuit that can save you, your car or a customers tr3....
let me explain...i had just recently installed a set of aftermarket fog lights in a customers car complete with a switch, fuse, relay and all new wiring. well, 2 days after install the customer came back complaining that his headlights didnt work. he said he was driving through stanley park and was turning right around a corner when a big puff of smoke exited the car.
so with the car in the shop and the hood popped i noticed a few burnt wires...then a few more...and then alot more....and i started to sweat, second guessing the work that i had done had had a catastrophic failure and burnt half the wiring harness in the car.
upon further inspection, i noticed that the whole fog light circuit (the one i installed) was completely intact with no damage what so-ever. and upon further inspection after that the burn was traced all the way back to the high/low beam switch (located on the lower left corner of the front firewall...much like our early beetles).
so here's what happened....he's turning right and his left foot hits the high/low beam switch by accident as he tries to brace himself as the car rolls to the left. the switch (which is older than dirt, a lucas product, and well known for failure) shorts to power and lets the smoke out of the wires. and the kicker is...that f@$king circuit on a late 50's tr3 isnt protected with a fuse!!! can you believe it?? i sure cant. i spent an extra 15 minutes scouring that wiring diagram looking for the fuse or relay or some other sort of protection device until my boss came along and told me it didnt have one.
moral of the story.....lucas electrics blow donkeys, protect your circuits to cover your ass, and.....
it's good to have you back chris!!!! i love seeing that pos of yours tearing up the track!!
on a side note...another item i never leave home without is a fire extinguisher. if you dont have one, get one, and leave it in your acvw at all times.
i'll post pics as to why later....