This does sound like a common problem. My center console has been rewired twice
now and it still blows fuses. Oh well, I don't smoke and I'd rather get lost
than attempt to use that map light.
---- you wrote:
> Can I add my vote to this as well. Is the consol grounded? I have a new one
> wire cig lighter that seems to blow every time as well. Common problem or
> newbie installation?
>
> Daniel Beatty
> 65 1600 Roadster
> 71 'DATTO' WGN
> Portland, OR
> http://www.seaport.net/~daniel/NOWROC/
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jim Plegue
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 2:44 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Calling Ready Kilowatt
>
> Okay electricians, help me out here. Installing the center console, I
> replaced the cig lighter (connects with just one wire, right?), rewired the
> map light,
> attached the map light ground to the screw on the underside of the console,
> went to attach
> the console to the trans tunnel and -- zap -- blew a fuse. What does this
> tell you, aside from
> the fact that I don't know diddly about electrical stuff?
>
> Jim
> Berkeley
> 70 1600
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>
>
~Laura Hoey
'70 2000
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