[tcb] Re: I shorted something. Any thoughts?
- From: Justin Wilt <sunbugone@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:29:22 -0600
Here is the wiring diagram if you don't have one already
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/wiring/baybus_79.jpg
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Tracy <pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Awesome! Congrats on the fix, hopefully the tail light will be an easy job
> as well.
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> *From:* tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *kelly dosch
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 12, 2011 6:48 PM
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> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: I shorted something. Any thoughts?
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> I blew a fuse. # 9 I think. The radio and clock are good now, but the
> tail light is still out. More trouble shooting tomorrow.
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> --- On *Sat, 2/12/11, Tracy <pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
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> From: Tracy <pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: I shorted something. Any thoughts?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 10:00 AM
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> My Bentley is for the “Station Wagon/Bus” not a Westy but…
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> For a 79, the stop lights are on fuse #12 and the right tail light is on
> fuse #2 (numbered from left to right) There are none listed for the radio or
> the dash lights but that should be easy enough to trace back to the fuse
> box. Personally I don’t believe in coincidences so I’m thinking
> screwdriver+sparks+things stopped working are all connected…
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> Regardless, check your fuses 1st, any corrosion is bad eg the fuse may be
> good but corrosion can sever the connection. If all your fuses are good,
> check for 12v and ground with a multi meter at the clock. If you’ve got both
> the problem is internal to your clock L
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> I know this may be in bad taste/timing but one should always disconnect the
> negative post on the battery before doing any electrical work. Good luck
> finding and fixing your problem Kelly!!
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> Tracy
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> *From:* tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Bill Gmail
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:47 AM
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: I shorted something. Any thoughts?
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> Tracy,
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> Kelly has a 79 Westy.
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> On Feb 12, 2011, at 7:10 AM, Tracy
> <pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote:
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> What year bus do you have? Hopefully it is a fuse, bus clocks are spenvive!
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> *From:*
> tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>[mailto:
> tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *kelly dosch
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 12, 2011 2:42 AM
> *To:* Texas Coalition of Buses
> *Subject:* [tcb] I shorted something. Any thoughts?
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> I pulled my dash out to upgrade to led's. While doing so, the lead wire
> on my dash clock was a bit tough to pop off, so I used a screwdriver to pry
> it. While doing so, one end of the screwdriver sparked on the clock itself.
> I put it all back together and everything works accept the clock, the radio
> and the right tail/brake light. .
> Once it gets a little warmer than the recent 30 degree temps I will go
> out and check the fuses. (the light in the clock still works)
> I am pretty sure I blew a fuse, but my question is this- is there a fuse
> that runs only the clock the radio and the right tail light? That just seems
> odd.
> I changed the bulb- no effect. The right rear signal and back-up light
> still work. It's just the middle bulb, for running light and braking.
> Is it an unrelated coincidence?
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Justin Wilt
Technician
Post Oak Motorcars
Rolls Royce Motorcars Houston
Bentley Houston
1530 West Loop South
Houston TX 77095 USA
+1-713-850-1530
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