Re: [DML] Re: Fuses and Headlights

[Japheth Deaux <secret_jedi_guy@xxxxxxxxx>]

You are absolutely right about that statement you made
about new owners receiving a rude awakening.  To be
honest, when I purchased the car I knew full and well
what I was getting myself into.  I never expected it
to run like new.

One of the first things I actually did, (since it had
about 60K miles on it).  Was replace all spark plugs,
filters, oil, trans fluid, and cleaned all exterior
electrical connectors, from the battery to the
alternator (which I just replaced with a 140 amp
Hervey alt. and other than the headlamps, all other
electrical systems run great now with no loss of
power).  I just did not even think about the
connectors to the fuses.  When I have a chance I will
deffinately make a point to clean all remaining fuses
and connectors.  The fuse that melted was, in fact,
the low beams fuse.  I checked it in the manual.  The
fuse that melted is a 30A and in the manual it is
listed as being a 20A, I'm not sure if that had
anything to do with it or not but maybe.  

I am also happy to know that I CAN splice an in-line
fuse holder for the headlamps now.  I just wasn't sure
how safe that was considering the age of the harness
itself and the fact that it was already done to
another one of the fuses.



--- David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Oxidation and corrosion = resistance, resistance =
> heat. The heat
> causes the metal connectors to lose their spring
> tension which again
> increases resistance and 




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