HKSZ Posted December 2, 2005 Share #1 Posted December 2, 2005 Anyone know what runs off the Flasher fuse in a 240Z?I 've got a big electric issue with the Flasher fuse, the amp gauge reads +ve and the indicators work till this fuse blows. It gets so hot the fuse holders have melted the plastic and I burnt my finger as solder ran out of the fuse!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onuthin Posted December 2, 2005 Share #2 Posted December 2, 2005 Depending on the year most of your tail,brake,marker light's go thru the hazard switch. I just had the same problem this week. It was a two part problem. first the fuse holder had burned due to constant heat,bimetal corrosion, and age. After I fixed that I found my flasher switch had a lot corrosion on it's points. I could not find a replacement switch so I got some contact cleaner and a contact file and fixed mine myself. It seems to be working fine now but has only been two days. Let me know if this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AChev Posted December 2, 2005 Share #3 Posted December 2, 2005 I had this problem a little while ago, it is because the there is too much resistance at the clip. You have a few options, but your goal is to clean off the clip to give a nice solid contact. I soaked my clip in vinegar. I took a small plastic cup and cut most of it away to make a dish that was maybe 1/2". Then I set it up so the clip was soaking in the vinegar over night. Then the next day I went out with a toothbrush in hand and burshed away, worked like a charm. You can also use electrical contact cleaner as well, but I did not feel like going to buy some so I used an alternative. Once done thios process, my hot fuse problem was fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted December 2, 2005 Share #4 Posted December 2, 2005 Read this thread for ideas: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSZ Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share #5 Posted December 3, 2005 Thanks guysIt's a '73 aussie model, so there is no marker lights or hazard switch. The car has been off the road for over ten years and was in a pretty sad state interior wise. I'll start at the fuse box first and clean it up, other than that I'm guessing there must be a wire after the fuse causing a strong ground.cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSZ Posted December 25, 2005 Author Share #6 Posted December 25, 2005 Turned out to be the internal reg alternater I run on the 2.8efi, changed over to an old alt with an external reg, not burning fuses now but the amp gauge still reading in the +ve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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