Brad,
If there is only one white on the fusebox it should go direct to the
ignition switch. It feeds -- via that fuse -- all the stuff that comes on
when you turn on the ignition.
tach, fuel pump, wipers, brake stop light, reversing lights, heater fan.....
The fault must be on the "downstream" side of the fuse for it to blow, so it
is likely to be one of those, or the wiring to them. Some of these are
switchable: lights, wipers, fan etc so if they are switched off when the
fuse blows then it may be one of the non- switched items although it could
still be a damaged wire between fuse block and switch.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Brad Fornal" <toyman at digitex.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>; "Yahoo Spridget list"
<midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 12:23 AM
Subject: RESOLVED: No spark at points????
> Thank you to all that replied. Even though the Bentley said the condenser
> should be good (via the test where I checked for voltage across the
> points), it wasn't, and now the car runs well. BUT, after the 20 minutes
at
> 2,000 rpm to break the cam bearings in, I lost the tach and fuel gauge. I
> found a burnt fuse, I replaced it, and it went up again. Anyone have an
> idea where a common occurrence might cause the fuse to go? I have used my
> multimeter to find that the problem is in the white wire coming out of the
> fuse block. But past that, I am at a loss. Oh, yeah, this is a 68 Sprite.
> TIA,
> Brad
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