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Electrical Gremlins at work, need help . . .

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 0313John, Oct 11, 2012.

  1. Oct 11, 2012
    0313John

    0313John New Member

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    Percival, my bone stock '59 CJ-5 is currently failing his VA safety inspection - seems I've lost head and tail lights, defroster motor, and horn in one fell swoop.

    Does anyone have any idea on where I can look for a common thread that would take out all of those at once? Everything was working previously . . .

    Thanks in advance!

    John
     
  2. Oct 11, 2012
    Fhead Guy

    Fhead Guy Member

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    Thoughts, anyone?
     
  3. Oct 11, 2012
    Philip-TX

    Philip-TX Member

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    Might check the fuse between ignition switch and flasher. Off the top of my head.
     
  4. Oct 11, 2012
    Fhead Guy

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    Philip-

    Thanks. There's no 4 way flashers on this vehicle ('59), so I guess you mean the turn signals?
     
  5. Oct 11, 2012
    Philip-TX

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    Hmm,???
    My '59 has a flasher btwn the Ign Sw and the turn signal.

    "blinker"........"flasher".

    tomato ......tomahto
     
  6. Oct 11, 2012
    Walt Couch

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    You have a circuit breaker that bolts onto the back of the headlight switch. It is battery hot all the time and that is where some of these items connect to for power. That would be where your problem is.
     
  7. Oct 11, 2012
    Fhead Guy

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    Thanks Walt!
     
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