Yes, it seems so, I already have a fuse box and a new loom that I will install
some time.
Per
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> 7 okt 2015 kl. 16:38 skrev Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>:
>
> This does seem to be a frequent problem area doesn't it? I fused mine inline
> then moved on to one of those neat 7 fuse boxes that'll go right onto the
> bulkhead in place of the original.
> Peace of mind? Maybe. More peace of mind? Certainly.
> Simon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Per
> Schoerner
> Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 10:03
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Headlamp switch
>
> Hi
> This happened to me too a couple of years ago. Shortly after switching the
> lights on smoke was let out of the cable loom. It turned out to be the red
> cable that goes from the the light switch to a junction just under the fuse
> box. This is the cable that feeds the side lights, aka parking lights. Upon
> investigation the only thing I could find was that there seemed to be a
> shortcut in the left rear light bulb. And as this circuit is not fused the
> part that carries the most current of it burned. That is the piece from the
> light switch to the junction, that feeds 4 bulbs, while the other parts of
> this circuit only feed one or two bulbs.
> Luckily no other cables in the loom got affected by this, so I just replaced
> that piece of the red cable.
>
> Per
>
>> Den 2015-10-01 kl. 06:48, skrev Ross:
>> Gents
>>
>> On a recent outing I noticed smoke emanating from under the dash when
>> the headlamps were switched on. My 13 year old son thought we were
>> going up in flames and decided to walk home. With the lights off no
>> more smoke or burnt plastic smell occurred and I easily beat my son
>> home. I disconnected the what was left of the two red wires, no damage
>> to any other wires. The switch is the original Lucas unit for a 1958
> 100-Six.
>> Should I assume that it was the switch that failed or should I be
>> looking for something else. The harness was replaced during the
>> restoration but the switches were kept.
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