66-Electrical prob. w/clock/courtesy lights??

[Gerard F.]

Here's how I would track it,

(as I had a similar problem with the gas gage/sender, temp gage, backup light circuit.)
Get some extra fuses of the correct size, disconnect the battery and disconnect the hot lead at the load side for each of the lights or fixtures connected to the circuit (the orange wire in this case). With all loads disconnected, put in a new fuse and reconnect the battery. If the fuse blows with all loads disconnected, then it's in the harness and you have problems. If the fuse does not blow, then reconnect each light and fixture until the fuse blows. When the fuse blows, the fixture or light you just connected is the problem. It's a process of elimination.

But my best bet is still the cigar lighter.

Jerry Fuccillo
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[Wayne K.]

Those glove box switch/sockets are...

a funky arrangement in my judgement. I put a new one on my car as there wasn't one and the way the bulb and wire install in the socket is tricky. I was having a slow drain on the battery because of it and the bulb kept popping out. Finally bent the tab that goes in the socket with the bulb to make a more secure fit and haven't had a problem for a few years now. Also make sure the light is going out when you close the door. Good luck.

Wayne

[Keith B.]

Re: FIXED!!!! Thank-you to Everyone!!!!

Gentlemen: Thank-you very much for all the input. Six hours in garage today with my 66. I had a exposed wire grounding out at the glove box switch light socket AND for those who told me to check the bulbs...THANK-YOU!! The orginal owner who I bought the car from had the wrong # light bulbs (single point on bottom) rather than correct double pointed end and #90 bulbs that my manual stated was correct. Fixed the glove box wiring and put in new correct bulbs and WOW!! I now have courtesy lights and power to my clock!!!

Best Christmas present I got was today!!!! Thank-you guys!!!

Keith.

[Randy S.]

Re: 66-Electrical prob. w/clock/courtesy lights??

Keith,
I am having similar clock problems too with my 66 but my owners manual says 20A is the correct fuse for the clock/courtesy fuse

Randy