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I think I found my fuse-blowing problem...

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by lynn, Sep 11, 2006.

  1. Sep 11, 2006
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    Huntingdon PA
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    Saturday I started checking all of the wiring on the coil circuit because I kept blowing the 30A fuse. I did find a suspicious area. A soldered splice in the wire from the ballast to the coil. This splice seemed to have only two wraps of electrical tape, and it was loose. This joint was up against the horn. I pulled off the tape, the joint looked like some of the strands had been burnt. I tried a pic, it's blurry...

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    I cut out the splice, soldered it again, put on two layers of heat shrink and a good wrap of elec. tape. Then secured the wire away from everything.

    I let the engine idle for an hour, then took it around the block... it seems OK.... :?
    Maybe this week I'll risk taking it for a drive over to Grand CJ's place...
    or better yet, have him come to my house then follow me.
    I tried fine tuning my fuel/air mix on Saturday, and my little tach/dwell unit crapped out :mad: I'll see if Grand CJ will come over with his...
     
    lynn, Sep 11, 2006
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  2. Sep 11, 2006
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Looks to me to be the culprit
     
    mb82, Sep 11, 2006
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  3. Sep 11, 2006
    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    Hope you got it Lynn.
     
    speedbuggy, Sep 11, 2006
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  4. Sep 11, 2006
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    Hermitage, TN
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    Wooo Hooo Lynn has a running Jeep again. :D
     
    BlueFlu, Sep 11, 2006
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  5. Sep 11, 2006
    sternbal

    sternbal Member

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    Hope that's it.
     
    sternbal, Sep 11, 2006
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  6. Sep 11, 2006
    jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

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    jd7, Sep 11, 2006
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  7. Sep 11, 2006
    gscj5

    gscj5 H2 Recovery Team

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    Man that is a nasty one, I agree with Jeff I think you got it. Getting to drive your Jeep again after a prolonged time is like getting in line to ride a roller coaster...exciting!:driving:
     
    gscj5, Sep 11, 2006
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  8. Sep 11, 2006
    dohc281

    dohc281 It is what it is.

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    Great news. Its always nice to figure the problem out and it turns out to be something minor.
     
    dohc281, Sep 11, 2006
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