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Son's 64, 283,th350. Son came home and said stereo(we installed a few months ago) stopped working. He also said he has no brake lights. Here is where the trouble begins. The fuse that is the second from the bottom in the fuse block blows out constantly (there are no markings, but I think that is the rear light fuse, please advise). I can even smell buring when I put a fuse in there and it burns out. It has 12-13 volts at it all the time, even with ignition off. One of the stereo power wires was connected to the spade next to this fuse. Knowing to always go back to the last thing you changed, I started with thinking it's the stereo. Now I'm going to try to break this down, please try to follow this, I apologize in advance.
1. With amp wire connected to + batt term and both +/- batt term connected, 12plus volts at the second fuse from bottom on fuse block. Is this supposed to have constant power?
2. With - batt terminal disconnected, but the amp still connected to + batt term, there is 11plus volts at fuse panel still, AND with volt meter + to + batt and - to block where neg cable goes, there is 11plus volts! This is where I really got confused because the batt is not grounded at that point.
3. With - batt terminal disconnected and fuse removed from amp wire, no voltage beteween batt and block, and no V at fuse panel(as i think it should be).
4. With the amp wire completely removed from + term of batt, and both batt term connected, there is 13volts constantly at fuse block, second fuse from bottom.
I'm so confused now, I don't even understand the notes I took! Well, this is where I am. I don't know why those fuses keep blowing, I think that is the fuse for the brake/tail lights. His interior lights are not working either, but I think that fuse is ok. I don't know what's going on and need some help! I apologize again for rambling on. Where to start? What to do? Brake/tail lights are biggest concern, stereo can wait. To top it off I was checking my 66 to see if voltages were same, fuses, etc......and my brake and interior lights are now not working.........I will save that for another time, I need kids cruck on the road. Thank you in advance for ANY help!!!!!!:dontknow:
1. With amp wire connected to + batt term and both +/- batt term connected, 12plus volts at the second fuse from bottom on fuse block. Is this supposed to have constant power?
2. With - batt terminal disconnected, but the amp still connected to + batt term, there is 11plus volts at fuse panel still, AND with volt meter + to + batt and - to block where neg cable goes, there is 11plus volts! This is where I really got confused because the batt is not grounded at that point.
3. With - batt terminal disconnected and fuse removed from amp wire, no voltage beteween batt and block, and no V at fuse panel(as i think it should be).
4. With the amp wire completely removed from + term of batt, and both batt term connected, there is 13volts constantly at fuse block, second fuse from bottom.
I'm so confused now, I don't even understand the notes I took! Well, this is where I am. I don't know why those fuses keep blowing, I think that is the fuse for the brake/tail lights. His interior lights are not working either, but I think that fuse is ok. I don't know what's going on and need some help! I apologize again for rambling on. Where to start? What to do? Brake/tail lights are biggest concern, stereo can wait. To top it off I was checking my 66 to see if voltages were same, fuses, etc......and my brake and interior lights are now not working.........I will save that for another time, I need kids cruck on the road. Thank you in advance for ANY help!!!!!!:dontknow: