electric lock/int lights problem found-need solution

["Phil" <hilljack7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One time honored way is to unhook the ground cable at the battery. Put a
test light or volt meter between the ground cable and battery. This will
either light the bulb, or show a value on the volt meter. Unplug the
suspected circuit, until something you unplug, makes the light go out. This
can be alot harder to do on later model vehicles, which have power going to
the computer as well as several accessories at the same time. At least
before you start, unplug the clock, this is one thing that will have a
constant draw on the battery, even on our "vintage" machinery. It's just one
of those seek and find missions, be patient, and keep looking, and the piece
of equipment still on, or circuit that is shorted, will eventually turn up.
Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Pacheco" <kevin50187@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 3:49 PM
Subject: IML: electric lock/int lights problem found-need solution


> Remember my flashing lights?  Well down by the fuse box is a little, well
> kind of a "circit breaker".  This kind of a breaker can handle a load up
to
> 15A.  the reason it flashes is because the "load" is too much for the 15A
> circit breaker.  That means there is a short in one of the wires.  The
only
> problem is, is that i dont know where that wire may be touching bare
metal.
> How do I find this wire?
> Kevin Pacheco 71 IMP
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