Hi Gary, I've been away for a few days & just seen your recent posts. I feel compelled to comment. The root cause of the frizzled black wire needs to be ascertained. If the black wire at the overdrive warning lamp touched the bracket to earth, I see no problem there. The other wire on that lamp is probably Green/Something. Being green means it's fused. I think this all started when you tapped an ignition feed (green wire) for AC from the voltage control unit behind the dash. Black wires shorting to earth are no problem so it's all a bit strange. Another concern I have is your chosen fuse box. I have never seen an automotive fuse box like that, it makes no sense, (from a boat?). The item you need separates each circuit. You can link circuits with a bridging wire before or after a fuse. It's not normal practice to fuse Brown or White wires before the fuses. If you do you could for instance turn on your indicator & if the bulb blows & then blows the fuse the car would then have no power. Fuse each circuit separately. For instance Brown from the battery unfused, feeds purple wires fused, which in turn feeds interior lights, boot light, under bonnet light, horn, hazard warning, cigar lighter & other items not controlled by the ignition switch. Modern cars do all this with electronics, (ECUs). You've got it easy. Best wishes.
whilst I appreciate your input the problem I discovered what caused the problem early on it was caused by the red wire being hot as it is part of the lighting circuit and is fed via a resistor through the light switch which has a permanent live (green) . I agree connecting the A/C wire to the Voltage was not a good idea (I have changed that) had that been the problem the fuse in that wire would have blown , the fuse that feeds the light switch should have also blown but as the fuse is rated way too high because of all the circuits on it, the wire (black) has a lower rating than the fuse (remember some fuses have a diversity factor of 1 1/2), bad design. There is also a difference between American made fuses and English ones. Other thing to note the main power to the A/C was not connected, the ignition was not on AND the black and red wires that go to the overdrive light (not to the switch) were both burnt previously mentioned. Fusing a previously unfused circuit is not a problem it merely adds a level of protection.
Hi Gary, Hope your feeling a wee bit better. My heart was in my mouth when that bonnet shiffted onto the wing. You did well getting it off yourself. I am wondering if this short or overheated wire has anything to do with the mod you made on the overdrive switch. I know with my own MK2 that sometimes when Im messing about in the interior I sometimes accidently hit my own overdrive swith to the ON position. In my case it doesnt matter because its wire normally. Not sure if you have wired it via the ignition or always live though. Just a thought.. GN
@@GlesgaNews thanks for the well wishes, no the O/D switch was not the problem as I have wired it to act like the otter switch, it just sends a ground to the starter carb.
Gary , since i am your age or older I can make a statement . Watching u in this video u are carrying a lot of extra weight LOL. I know I had to shed several pounds some years ago for my well being . While I have no major health issues I think it is both genetics and diet . I am sure u get that from your doctors and wife but it does make a difference in your daily life . Not to criticize but from one who had the same issue .
Your comment is welcome but I think my camera puts on 100 lbs :) Seriously when I saw the side view of me it shocked me I have stopped drinking today (probably not forever) AND I started dieting today, If by the end of the month it has not started to go down more drastic measures will have to be taken. trouble is I have a lung infection and it reduces my exercise.
Wishing you well!
Hi Gary, I've been away for a few days & just seen your recent posts. I feel compelled to comment. The root cause of the frizzled black wire needs to be ascertained. If the black wire at the overdrive warning lamp touched the bracket to earth, I see no problem there. The other wire on that lamp is probably Green/Something. Being green means it's fused. I think this all started when you tapped an ignition feed (green wire) for AC from the voltage control unit behind the dash. Black wires shorting to earth are no problem so it's all a bit strange. Another concern I have is your chosen fuse box. I have never seen an automotive fuse box like that, it makes no sense, (from a boat?). The item you need separates each circuit. You can link circuits with a bridging wire before or after a fuse. It's not normal practice to fuse Brown or White wires before the fuses. If you do you could for instance turn on your indicator & if the bulb blows & then blows the fuse the car would then have no power. Fuse each circuit separately. For instance Brown from the battery unfused, feeds purple wires fused, which in turn feeds interior lights, boot light, under bonnet light, horn, hazard warning, cigar lighter & other items not controlled by the ignition switch. Modern cars do all this with electronics, (ECUs). You've got it easy. Best wishes.
whilst I appreciate your input the problem I discovered what caused the problem early on it was caused by the red wire being hot as it is part of the lighting circuit and is fed via a resistor through the light switch which has a permanent live (green) . I agree connecting the A/C wire to the Voltage was not a good idea (I have changed that) had that been the problem the fuse in that wire would have blown , the fuse that feeds the light switch should have also blown but as the fuse is rated way too high because of all the circuits on it, the wire (black) has a lower rating than the fuse (remember some fuses have a diversity factor of 1 1/2), bad design. There is also a difference between American made fuses and English ones.
Other thing to note the main power to the A/C was not connected, the ignition was not on AND the black and red wires that go to the overdrive light (not to the switch) were both burnt previously mentioned.
Fusing a previously unfused circuit is not a problem it merely adds a level of protection.
@@jagvette1 I must have missed one or two of your posts. I didn't know you had found the source of the fault. Well done.
@@harrystalick5260 That's OK, I welcome all comments I am even replying to some of my video's that are 4 years ago.
Hi Gary, Hope your feeling a wee bit better. My heart was in my mouth when that bonnet shiffted onto the wing. You did well getting it off yourself. I am wondering if this short or overheated wire has anything to do with the mod you made on the overdrive switch. I know with my own MK2 that sometimes when Im messing about in the interior I sometimes accidently hit my own overdrive swith to the ON position. In my case it doesnt matter because its wire normally. Not sure if you have wired it via the ignition or always live though. Just a thought.. GN
@@GlesgaNews thanks for the well wishes, no the O/D switch was not the problem as I have wired it to act like the otter switch, it just sends a ground to the starter carb.
Hi Gary...what a great action the bonnet removal. Hopefully the installation back will work well. 🤞
Gary , since i am your age or older I can make a statement . Watching u in this video u are carrying a lot of extra weight LOL. I know I had to shed several pounds some years ago for my well being . While I have no major health issues I think it is both genetics and diet . I am sure u get that from your doctors and wife but it does make a difference in your daily life . Not to criticize but from one who had the same issue .
Your comment is welcome but I think my camera puts on 100 lbs :)
Seriously when I saw the side view of me it shocked me I have stopped drinking today (probably not forever) AND I started dieting today, If by the end of the month it has not started to go down more drastic measures will have to be taken. trouble is I have a lung infection and it reduces my exercise.