wiring problem

Art Burtt · #1 (**permalink**) 05-31-2003, 07:17 AM

Don,
I finally figured out why fuses blew and the gauges weren't working. I inadvertantly wired the speedometer with wire #130
and grounded it. Of course it's a mechanical speedo so all I did was create a short. Gauges all work now but ,tach does seem slow. Could it be the dip switches? I'm glad I found the problem
but on page 3-75 #6 says 130 tach power. A foot note here would have helped,especially when you have neophytes like me working on electrical system!! Just a thought.

dscott · #2 (**permalink**) 05-31-2003, 08:35 AM

Art, glad you found the problem. I just installed a set of Stewart Warner gauges and had the same problem with the Tach. I called SW and they said Oh, you have one of those slow needle tachs! Send it back. The new one works fine.
Don

Jack21 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-06-2003, 05:04 PM

Have you gotten around to connecting the windshield wiper motor yet? The factory instructions are very confusing, and if followed usually results in a dead short and blown fuse when the wipers try to park. Check back in here before you tackle this.

Art Burtt · #4 (**permalink**) 06-06-2003, 06:07 PM

I played it smart when I hooked up the wipers,I called Don first LOL