rma1957

Hi, I have an apparent short circuit in the courtesy lights/clock/cig lighter circuit in my 1973 vette. I have chacked all of these devices and the organge power wire is grounded in all cases. I am using the wiring diagrams from the "73 spot" and I think the problem must lie in the wire between the fuse and what looks to be a junction point on the diagramm with a "140" beside it. Does anyone know what this junctin looks like or where it is ? It looks like one wire goes in and 5 come out ?

I tried removing the fuse panel but needed to disconnect the engine wiring connectors and chose not too since I was not sure if they would get damaged in the process. Any help would be appreciated ! Thanks !

wombvette

So, Is it blowing the fuse?

flaco1801

have u had the shifter console out recently....when u replace the fuse does the cigarette lighter work?

rma1957

Hi, yes the fuse blows immediately when I hook up the battery. The way these lights work is they have power all the time and the door switches provide a ground to the circuit.

rma1957

Yes, I took the shifter console out to try and find the problem. The cig lighter is on the same fuse so it stops when the fuse blows...