Plate light popping Fuse

[joetiii]

Now that I get out of work when Its dark i am figuring out why my rear plate lights don't work. The fuse pops when i hook up power and ground to at the end of that harness.

While trouble shooting, I get power at both sides of the bulb holder which seems odd. I pulled the harness and it doesn't look like there is any spot that wires are crossed. Any thoughts?

[Rich Lambert]

Check for chafed wires where the wire bundle cilips to the hinge and goes through the hole into the frame of the hood.

[joetiii]

Rich,

Checking that out now.... though I notice that the socket is held in with two screws to the engine lid. Are there supposed to be insulators that prevent the screws from grounding?

[Cornpanzer]

Joe,
a 6 pack of beer says that your screws are too long and are touching the contacts in the light assy when you tighten them up. Take the screws out and I bet the fuse wont blow. Replace with shorter screws.

[joetiii]

thats the ticket thanx

[Cornpanzer]

Took me two years to figure that one out. When I bought my car, I just assumed that something was wrong w' the wiring. PO decided to use stainless screws that were about 1/8" too long.

I like Belgian Whites, BTW