Re: Torsion Level System

Posted by HH56 On 2021/8/16 10:00:09

On TL systems there are two fuses -- in a 55 there is the 20 amp inline fuse that protects the compensator motor and solenoids. The brake switch, on/off switch, and control switch along with their associated wiring is protected by the 20 amp body feed fuse in the fuse block under the dash.

For the wires to burn it could be a short in the TL wiring or a switch but it could also be a short in any of the wiring running to the brake lights. The brake light wire also goes thru the turn signal switch and loom so you would need to check there too. One place others have had shorting problems is in the trunk. Some have had objects bang against the tail light housings and smash a wire into the socket and others had something fall into the sort of trough at the very rear of the trunk floor and wear thru the loom as it crosses over to the right side.

56 changed the TL fusing slightly. They went to a 30 amp inline for the motor and solenoids and removed the components formerly protected by the body feed fuse to a separate fuse. They added a 7 1/2 amp fuse supplied from the primary 30 amp TL fuse to protect the switches and brake lights.

Getting a car level may not put the bars in the proper position where you can get at the plugs. If you can support the car with jackstands under the frame, then by using a floor jack you can raise or lower the rear axle and move the short bars and the transverse bar to a position where it can mate with whatever position in its range you can run the compensator lever. You should then be able to connect the two back up without major disassembly. If it popped out the plug on the end of the transverse bar must have really been loose and others could be the same. You will probably need a drag link socket and your ratchet to work in the narrow space and have leverage to tighten them properly.