A circuit breaker is like a fuse but it will either reset automatically or can be reset manually. Automotive breakers are usually of the automatic type. They will break contact due to excess heat that is usually caused by excess current in the circuit, same as a fuse. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 3:28 PM Subject: IML: what is a "circuitbreaker" exactly.. Hello all Imperialists out there, Just another question from a Dutch Imperial owner:) I am sorting out some minor electrical issues on my 1960 Imperial. I am repairing my power antenna motor at the moment and I must admit that I have made a short circuit from the middle wire (pink) on the antenna switch to ground... There was a little spark and after that the wire doesn't carry 12V anymore.. Ofcourse I can take another 12V line from the fusebox, but I want to keep this as much original as possible. So I want my 12 V at the middle connection of the antenna switch at the pink wire. from the FSM I understand that the power for the antenna motor isn't coming from the fuse box, so it isn't fuse protected. Instead of that a circuitbreaker is used, can anyone explane the following to me: a) how does a circuit breaker works ? b) can you "reset" a circuit breaker or must it be replaced? c) where is the circuit breaker located in a 1960 Imperial (4 door HT) Thanks in advance, Robert van der Es 1960 Imperial Crown ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm