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RE: dash lights update

To: SamuelsMA@aol.com
Subject: RE: dash lights update
From: william.mcintire@wright.edu
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 20:30:16 -0500
Michael
If the fuse that is/was blown is in the fuse block under the hood, the value 
is off and order of magnitude at least by what mine came with. Should more 
probably be a 20 amp.
HTH
Bill  '70 6 32 years under one roof


>===== Original Message From SamuelsMA@aol.com =====
>Listers:
>
>First, thanks to all who sent me notes.  Because I supplied the information
>that only the dash lights were out and that the fuses were good, most
>everyone pointed me to the rheostat.  I bypassed it, and nothing changed.
>Then I took another look at the car and noticed that my statement that "all
>my other lights are working" was based on the headlights, not all the other
>lights at all.  So I took another look at the fuse, and found that it had a
>tiny discontinuity in the filament.  A new fuse solved the problem.
>
>Now you see why I am so dependent on the mechanic!  :(
>
>Anyway, a minor question:  The fuse which was bad was a 2 amp fuse.  The new
>fuse selection I bought at the gas station had nothing under 5 amps, so I
>used the 5 amp fuse instead.  I have checked the shop manual and I can't find
>a listing of the proper fuse ratings, just an explanation of how to remove
>and insert the fuses.  Is 5 amps too high, and should I get a 2 amp fuse for
>the application?  It is the 3rd fuse down from the top.
>
>Thanks as always.
>
>Michael Samuels
>SamuelsMA@aol.com
>'70 TR6 PI

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