Posted by rvirgil_KS on May 18, 2012 at 10:13:30 from (64.250.52.102):
In Reply to: lights wiring help posted by ericlb on May 18, 2012 at 06:24:19:
Not to be a smart alec, but I'm wondering about your use of the term "shorted".
I worked in a radio-TV shop for 20 years and usually when a customer called in for service their common analysis of the problem was "I think it's got a short in it"
A "short circuit" is the presence of a conducting path where it should not be. An "open circuit" is a break in a path that should be conducting.
If your lights "short circuited" there should be a blown fuse or a burned wire. So I'm wondering if proper term would be "open circuit" which could be bad ground as others have suggesteed
The on-off switch supplies voltage to #1 pin on common Delco alternator. Other end grounds through alternator causing the light to glow. What alternator kicks on it supplies voltage to the alternator side of the light and with equal voltage on both sides of the light it goes out indicating that it is charging.
I have an 8N with rear light that did not work. Problem was rust and corrosion causing bad connection between fender and axle
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