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BigBear · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: OOPS - no power to ignition

I was having a play around lastnight on my 67 van an I think I may have blown something but can't find it.

Firstly I was playing with the interior lighting and some small LED lights, I was running these off the existing interior lighting wires.. No problems.

I later attempted to connect a new stereo system and I think I shorted something. No ignition power now and with no ignition power, no wipers, interior lights etc.

I checked the fuses in the fuse box and all appear to be ok. I have lights which must be connected directly with battery, so I have power. Is there another Fuse connecting the ignition ? or some regulator which I may have blown.

Any help or assistance would be greatly appreciated.

"No ignition, No Start, No Drive .. No Fun...might as well get drunk and fall asleep" Crying or Very sad

Bear

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1976 Microbus - work to do
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Brookie · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:

Have you checked if connections at bottom of ignition barrel are connected-
perhaps a little gentle jiggle and push may show something.

This link may help

http://thekombikonnection.myfreeforum.org/about2521.html

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BigBear · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:14 am Post subject:

Not yet.. checked fuses and a couple of other things but not that.

Will have a look tonight..
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The Dream is alive
1978 DC - all done -- by someone else
1976 Microbus - work to do
1967 Split Panel - New kid on the block

BigBear · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: power to ignition fixed

Checked all the fuses again in better light.. fuse was blown..

Must remeber to wear my glasses when check these things
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The Dream is alive
1978 DC - all done -- by someone else
1976 Microbus - work to do
1967 Split Panel - New kid on the block

Gabbo's Run · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:35 am Post subject:

So does that mean all working again. Smile

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BigBear · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:42 am Post subject:

Sure is, new interior lights hopefully will be finished on the weekend.
new seats Razz

, new exhaust (thunderbird 4 tip) Cool

, new stereo (not fitted yet) Confused

working on the interior this weekend.

Hopefully have some changes to show off at Afreds next time. Laughing

Bear
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The Dream is alive
1978 DC - all done -- by someone else
1976 Microbus - work to do
1967 Split Panel - New kid on the block

Gabbo's Run · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:45 am Post subject:

Cool, when rest of work done you will have to put up some pix. Laughing

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1990 T3 Goldie
Once A king always a king, once a nights enough.

BigBear · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:55 am Post subject:

Pics will be coming, have the before now I need the after ..
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The Dream is alive
1978 DC - all done -- by someone else
1976 Microbus - work to do
1967 Split Panel - New kid on the block

shaihulud · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:11 am Post subject:

Do you have those old style ceramic fuses that have a small round cone of copper at each end and an exposed piece of copper between the ends?

I recently had a problem with that style on my Beetle. The fuse was there and in place, but it was not passing current because of corrosion.

I removed every fuse, cleaned the ends with emery cloth, cleaned the edge of the little holes in the fuse box, where they fit, pushed the ends in a bit to get a tight fit, then rotated the fuse when it was fitted and sorted the problem.

With that type, just because they are there and not blown, it doesn't mean that they are working.

BigBear · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:53 am Post subject:

Bus has been rewired and the fuse box is all new with the twin pronged new type.

All is good

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The Dream is alive
1978 DC - all done -- by someone else
1976 Microbus - work to do
1967 Split Panel - New kid on the block