Re: Attention 1934 Packard Owners - Headlight problem driving me batty

Posted by Thomas Wilcox On 2009/3/22 21:16:20

Dave,

I am confused about the 'circuit breaker'. From the manual (p 16):

"The normal lighting current does not affect the protector, but if a short circuit should occur, causing a heavy current to flow, the fuse will blow. There is a resistance wire in the protector which will permit sufficient current to pass for the operation of the lights..."

The resistance wire does not sound like a cut-out, but more of a bypass that normally does not carry the main current. If something has caused the fuse to blow, then some current will flow through this resistor, presumably to not only the head lights but any other lights on the chassis circuit. Am I reading this wrong?

Also, Tom, I strongly agree with Dave that you should have a battery disconnect in the car, and a fuel pump cut-out if you are using an electric fuel pump.

Cheers,

Tom