I misplaced a big bunch of electrons somehow. Look every where for them. There don't seem to be any moving from my battery to my front right side marker, left rear marker, left rear tail light and dash lights despite all the bulbs being good. They must have all leaked out. I don't think this is going to be fun this weekend....
This is what you get for filling the wires with Italian electrons. Electrons made in the US are not only cheaper, but are far more reliable as well.
Your electrons left with the Lucas smoke. (Most Dino owners are aware that the radiator fans on a Dino are Lucas, along with several of the relays). It is the smoke that is contained inside the Lucas components that keeps the electrons happy. Once the Lucas smoke leaves, the electrons leave also, because, well - there's no one left to party with.
Mystery solved. Some communist snuck into my garage and replaced my perfectly good 8 amp fuse with one that looks just like it but is burnt out. Sneaky little bastids. Oddly, that fuse controlled right front, left rear marker light and left tail light. Odd combo. Anyway, Dino and I took a nice long victory lap after everyting starting working.
Your car was most likely built by Italian communist workers so I wouldn't worry too much about them sniffing around...
...that barely worked 20 hour weeks, or were on sick leave sporting phoney casts, and then go dancing on weekends with the wife of the good Dr. that put on the phoney cast to begin with. Trust me, I know. I lived there in those golden years. That fuse is the last one you have made by them. You are ok now, UroBasura... Regards, Alberto
That was going to be my first question actually-- if you had checked the fuses If the fuse blows again, however, it means you have an intermittent short and will have to look at the wires.
finally found that 6AMP fuse masquerading as an 8AMP fuse, eh? Surprised it took so long to pop, er melt. Want the rest of the box of 6AMP fuses????? D
Very funny. I have old English cars too and so have become a stoic on these electrical issues. By the way, the worst (so far) in-built electrical problem I had was with a German car - a 1996 Porsche 911 (a 993 Carrera). The plastic insulation on wires in the main wiring loom in the engine compartment biodegraded prematurely, causing bare wires to touch. My GT3 is now 6 years old, and I am wondering whether the problem continues .... Andres
I think the fusing thoughts come from Ferrari's racing background, as "tailight" is required on the track but losing only ONE of the two would still be legal. The 308s are wired in a similar fashion. Everytime the local Parts Store hangs "European Fuses" up, I buy out the rack! LOL!
