66 fuse block
10-03-2012, 01:26 PM
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
66 fuse block
Fuse block, top fuse feeds the gauges and the gas guage which I would like to have working, but it blows a fuse, and the fuse block itself has a little clip missing (the pieces that actually hold the fuse in), not sure what to do about the fuse block, don't want to turn something minor into a major ordeal. Then I can track down what's blowing my fuse.
10-03-2012, 02:56 PM
#2
Tech Contributor
Howdy,
LectricLimited sells a fuse block repair kit, although as much work as that will be to install, replacing the dash harness with a new one would be a better choice.
The fuse for your gas gauge also operates the temp gauge, backup lights, and the BRAKE parking brake light. Any one of those elements could be the source of your short. Chances are it's probably a bad fuel sending unit. Try disconnecting all the wires from the fuel sender, then put a new fuse in and turn the car on. If the fuse does not blow, you found your bad circuit. If it still blows, then it is one of the other components.
Jeff
LectricLimited sells a fuse block repair kit, although as much work as that will be to install, replacing the dash harness with a new one would be a better choice.
The fuse for your gas gauge also operates the temp gauge, backup lights, and the BRAKE parking brake light. Any one of those elements could be the source of your short. Chances are it's probably a bad fuel sending unit. Try disconnecting all the wires from the fuel sender, then put a new fuse in and turn the car on. If the fuse does not blow, you found your bad circuit. If it still blows, then it is one of the other components.
Jeff