Blew a fuse
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Blew a fuse
And no.. not in the normal way I might 
First time to drive the Cobra into work in a few months and halfway in to work and I look down and notice that the speedo isn't moving.. so I'm sitting there thinking the cable is dangling and generally getting destroyed (great).
I check some other components and see that the radio is not working either (has power to the backlights.. but won't turn on).
When I got into work I went into the glovebox to grab the manual so I could track down the fuse(s) that were the issue and forgot that the damn thing is still in a drawer out in my shop. More than likely I'll be able to see which one is the problem when I take the cover off.. but just in case, can someone look up for me the position on the block for the fuse? I'm thinking that it is the same fuse.. if not then the one that handles the radio too.
Thanks.
- Michael
EDIT: Updates on the projects..
1970 Coupe - still working on fixing the engine bay... have banged out a few dents here and there and have found more fiberglass sheets than I care to admit. Looks like it is going to need both back quarter replacements (although I am going to try and fabricate replacement pieces first.. might as well give it a shot eh?). Both doors had fiberglass in them as well.. but they were pretty small and should be easy to replace with some replacement metal (haven't decided if I am going to use filler or try my hand at lead). I've also come to the decision that I am probably going to just put the 302 that came out of it back into it.
1963 Continental - After alot of shuffling, I finally got the shop set up so I can easily get to the coupe and yet have the "boat" in there as well (who would have thought I'd be complaining about space out there!!) Have tinkered around with the carb to see if I can get the starting problem resolved (only starts with starter fluid) but still no luck.. all of the normal things ya check seem fine.. but then again, I'm no expert.
First time to drive the Cobra into work in a few months and halfway in to work and I look down and notice that the speedo isn't moving.. so I'm sitting there thinking the cable is dangling and generally getting destroyed (great).
I check some other components and see that the radio is not working either (has power to the backlights.. but won't turn on).
When I got into work I went into the glovebox to grab the manual so I could track down the fuse(s) that were the issue and forgot that the damn thing is still in a drawer out in my shop. More than likely I'll be able to see which one is the problem when I take the cover off.. but just in case, can someone look up for me the position on the block for the fuse? I'm thinking that it is the same fuse.. if not then the one that handles the radio too.
Thanks.
- Michael
EDIT: Updates on the projects..
1970 Coupe - still working on fixing the engine bay... have banged out a few dents here and there and have found more fiberglass sheets than I care to admit. Looks like it is going to need both back quarter replacements (although I am going to try and fabricate replacement pieces first.. might as well give it a shot eh?). Both doors had fiberglass in them as well.. but they were pretty small and should be easy to replace with some replacement metal (haven't decided if I am going to use filler or try my hand at lead). I've also come to the decision that I am probably going to just put the 302 that came out of it back into it.
1963 Continental - After alot of shuffling, I finally got the shop set up so I can easily get to the coupe and yet have the "boat" in there as well (who would have thought I'd be complaining about space out there!!) Have tinkered around with the carb to see if I can get the starting problem resolved (only starts with starter fluid) but still no luck.. all of the normal things ya check seem fine.. but then again, I'm no expert.
Last edited by Faethor; Sep 16, 2005 at 05:07 AM.
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Nevermind.. I got it.
Note to self: Pull it out of the garage parking lot out into the sun next time... much easier to find a blown fuse
It dawned on me while I was looking for the fuse why I thought the speedo was somehow connected.. well.. it kinda is since the Dallas Speed Cal is hooked into that line
Note to self: Pull it out of the garage parking lot out into the sun next time... much easier to find a blown fuse
It dawned on me while I was looking for the fuse why I thought the speedo was somehow connected.. well.. it kinda is since the Dallas Speed Cal is hooked into that line
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No worries there bud... we are kinda "off the beaten path"
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