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Bill G · 09-27-2023, 09:43 PM

Often the connectors at the base of the headlights have issues (If you have kept it original). To confirm this is the case, you can disconnect each light separately to determine which one and go from there. You will find that owning a Model A involves a lot more hands on than modern cars.

Originally Model A's did not have a main fuse. If you do not already have a fuse installed, you should really get one from one of the vendors. Inexpensive and easy to install. Fuses are one heck of a lot cheaper than burning out wires and having to buy a new harness all over again.

09-27-2023, 09:43 PM	#4
Bill G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 1,072	Re: Model A shorting out Often the connectors at the base of the headlights have issues (If you have kept it original). To confirm this is the case, you can disconnect each light separately to determine which one and go from there. You will find that owning a Model A involves a lot more hands on than modern cars. Originally Model A's did not have a main fuse. If you do not already have a fuse installed, you should really get one from one of the vendors. Inexpensive and easy to install. Fuses are one heck of a lot cheaper than burning out wires and having to buy a new harness all over again.