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Old 06-23-2006, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by P.E.Haiges
Got,


This is demonstrated by the lights dimming beforethe fuse blows out. The short circuit causes a high current in the wires and the resistance of the wires causes a voltage drop just before the fuse blows out.
Ok, if it's a short, then when it happens during starting there must be a break somewhere that is making ground from some vibration from the starting....

My alternator is going bye-bye soon anyway I think, from the 12.60V when running.
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