240zprace Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 all of the sudden my parking lights and instrument panel lights aren't working anymore. if i turn it to the parking position ...it keeps on blowing out the 20amp fuse??? can i put a toggle switch in place of the stock switch and turn on my lights from there???? and how is the lighting wires routed???? for example: battery=fuse panel=column switch=lights or which way is right?? and where can i put the toggle switch ??? your help is greatly appriciated..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Sounds to me as though the corrosion monster has bitten! Blown fuses generally indicate a short or a very high resistance in the circuit. If you don't already own a repair manual, with wiring diagrams, buy one.....get familiar with the Z wiring and then start hunting down your problem. A multi-meter and test light will be needed as well. On these old cars, the factory connectors become corroded and will cause very high resistance...NG!!! If you are not confident with your electrical skills, take it to someone familiar with the Z cars that has the electrical experience. Even with a good amount of electrical experience, hunting down these problems is very time consuming. Hope this helps a little...good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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