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Electrical Pity Party. :(

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  1. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    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....
     
    UroTrash, Jan 27, 2011
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  2. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    your electrons went on strike until you buy a 330 GTC.
     
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  3. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    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.
     
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  4. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    Just what I need, Italian union electrons.
     
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  5. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    you-a no buy-a the 330 GTC, you-a might be swimmin' with da fishies.
     
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  6. dinogts

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    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.
     
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  7. UroTrash

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    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.

    :)
     
    UroTrash, Jan 29, 2011
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  8. stratos

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    Your car was most likely built by Italian communist workers so I wouldn't worry too much about them sniffing around...
     
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  9. swift53

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    ...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
     
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  10. stratos

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    That IS the definition of communism just need to add dodgy products as a result of the above...
     
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    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.
     
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  12. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    finally found that 6AMP fuse masquerading as an 8AMP fuse, eh?

    Surprised it took so long to pop, er melt. :D

    Want the rest of the box of 6AMP fuses?????

    D
     
    dm_n_stuff, Jan 30, 2011
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  13. abstamaria

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    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
     
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  14. UroTrash

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    They are white. Is thay 6 of 8?
     
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    7 of 9.

    Big rack in space spandex.
     
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  16. UroTrash

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    Well, at least my 2 typos generated the first truly cryptic post of the day.
     
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  17. Steveny360

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    you have to spread the good fuses around!
     
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    and Russian steel :)
     
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  20. BigTex

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    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!
     
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