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allen

11-23-2012 07:18 PM

smoke in the dash

Just got my second T a 26 coupe runs OK, while driving it for the first time notice smoke coming for the switch turn car around and headed home switch from bat to mag and the wire started to cool down. when I got back to the house took the dash out and the red wire (mag) wire was hot and looks like it melted at the switch, never did the amp gage go to a short instead held charge 10 to 12 amps charging. any ideas thanks AL

J Franklin

11-23-2012 07:28 PM

Re: smoke in the dash

The mag voltage will not show at the ammeter. just the generator and load.

CharlieB

11-24-2012 09:57 AM

Re: smoke in the dash

I experienced this on my '23. Checked the wiring then re-built the switch and it stopped. Honestly I'm not impressed with the kit I got and would probably buy new if I saw this again.

allen

11-24-2012 06:56 PM

Re: smoke in the dash

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieB (Post 540048)

I experienced this on my '23. Checked the wiring then re-built the switch and it stopped. Honestly I'm not impressed with the kit I got and would probably buy new if I saw this again.

Thanks Charlie I think your right on, took the swicth apart today and notice melting just going buy new one

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