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**Yukon Jack** · 10-28-2007, 04:29 PM

Okay, one last question, when I hook up Ol' Ugly, do I do this with a fuse installed in the that location of the fuse panel or do it without a fuse?

Andy4639 · 10-29-2007, 09:42 AM

Without... that's the reason for it not to have a fuse to blow.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-29-2007, 11:03 AM

Thanks, I am electronically challenged so this will help me big time!

**michael bustamante** · 10-29-2007, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavesRide

If i might teach you a trick that old techs use to find a Short to ground. They can be tough to find especially when they only happen at certain times.
OK, here goes. To test the circut without wasting numerous fuses, plug in a headlamp bulb where fuse goes. Yes you will have to make an aparatus to adapt the headlamp and wires to where the fuse went. The load that the lamp has will keep the rest of the wires from "letting out their smoke" as we call it. If the headlamp is lighted, you have a short. When the bulb goes out, you have no short. Once Ifound this out, many shorts were found in short time. We call it the Ol' Ugly. Hook up the Ol" Ugly and start to move those wires around. When the light goes out. Look in the area of where you were when it did. Works every time if you have the patience. David

great idea. I`ll be using this myself this afternoon for the short in my left taillight. Thank for the tip

10-28-2007, 04:29 PM	#26
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Blowing fuses? Okay, one last question, when I hook up Ol' Ugly, do I do this with a fuse installed in the that location of the fuse panel or do it without a fuse? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-29-2007, 09:42 AM	#27
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Blowing fuses? Without... that's the reason for it not to have a fuse to blow. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-29-2007, 11:03 AM	#28
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Blowing fuses? Thanks, I am electronically challenged so this will help me big time! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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