So Tell Me Something About This

[04lbram]

Okay so I go to put in my new turn signal switch and then a couple of new fuses. Now, without the motor turned over and the accessories turned over to on I can turn on either emergency flasher and turn signals and leave them on but, within a minute it blows the fuse or should say does a thing to fuse where it bends and splits in the middle. Now, the thing I notice when I pull out the fuse it's very hot and at one point today I noticed it started smoking a little so I'm thinking I got a short somewhere or I got an open circuit somewhere. What do you all think? Also, I notice when I start up the car the charge guage will jump around. Anyone know what's going on there?

[Topcat]

If it's not too late...put in the old one back  in and see if it does it still.

[Chryco Psycho]

or plug in the old switch under the column to se fi ti does it that way
you obviously have a shrot somewhere to be blowing fuses
you may have a problem with the regulator , fix the short first it can load the alternator

[04lbram]

Okay well the old switch I can't do because it's worn out pretty bad. The one I got was from Year One and even before then it blew a fuse before I replaced it. In reference to the regulator are you talking about the voltage regulator on the firewall correct?

[Chryco Psycho]

yes

[04lbram]

Thank you. Is there a certain one I should order or should I just get the Mopar one since my car doesn't have a Mopar one.

[Chryco Psycho]

I don`t know if the Mopar ones really are better , I have used both Mopar & aftermarket ones

[04lbram]

Thank you Chryco, I went ahead and ordered a Mopar OE one since my motor is all mainly stock anyways.

[Chryco Psycho]

Cool

[04lbram]

Yeah thanks for helping out this newbie. Tried to start the car today and won't start so now I've got to troubleshoot.

[4Cruizn]

Yeah thanks for helping out this newbie.

Looks to me like you are no longer a newbie there mr. Jr. Member!   :beer: