If I remember correctly, that particular wire is your horn button... pretty
much the only electrical system that will work on a roadster with the amp
guage (aka, expensive fuse). You've got a quick and easy fix by
connecting the two wires from the amp gauge together and your car should
have power again. Definately find out what was causing the issues and
correct them though! I had a similar problem in my wifes '67 1600... its
now corrected with a new harness, GM alternator (after an expensive new
original one blew up) w/ fusible link installed between it and the main
wiring, and 30 amp fuses on both the amp guage wires. In as much as I like
our vendors, I have no desire to be replacing that $50+ amp gauge again, so
no chances that this sucker is gonna melt down!
Good luck!!!
Eric
Troy, IL
----- Original Message -----
From: <Tucson2LSolex@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 10:38 AM
Subject: dead electrical
> Back on list after long absence.
>
> Wife was driving my 69 2000 a few days ago . . . reported there was a puff
of
> smoke from the dash area . . . and everything went dead. Engine stopped,
> starter wouldn't work, no lights, no horn, etc.
>
> I have done some limited troubleshooting . . . replaced two fuses in the
fuse
> box. Have noted that I do have power to the top, left hand wire going
into
> the fuse box.
>
> Is there a fusable link somewhere under the dash . . . or some other
likely
> cause?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cal
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