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Re: fuses blown when engaging overdrive switch

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Subject: Re: fuses blown when engaging overdrive switch
From: Eric Kieboom <ekieboom@xs4all.nl>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 23:08:43 -0100
At 22:34 12-06-97 +0200, Edward Theunissen wrote:
>When I engage the overdrive switch fuse number three (taking care of wiper
>motor, direction indicators, temp and fuel gauges) is blown. The last time
>it happened when using the overdrive in third gear, the first time I don't
>know if it was third or fourth gear. Could it be that, because the overdrive
>is an add-on, the original 35 amp fuse is not enough? In that case, what
>would be a good amount (40, 45?)?
>Any other suggestions about what might be wrong are very much welcome.
>
>Edward Theunissen, The Netherlands
>E-mail: edward.theunissen@tip.nl
>
>2000 MkII. Dutch plate: RR-JR-69 (since last tuesday!), UK plate: PPP 177L

Huh? Why no blue plate (DL-##-##)?

>Herald 13/60. Under restoration, UK plate: LJY 663H

More info please! What type of overdrive? What year? Does it have a separate
overdrive relay? Is the overdrive original or a (D)PO afterthought?

Eric 'landgenoot' Kieboom
The Netherlands
('77 Spit 1500 with overdrive, no relay as per original, fused separately)


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