So many problems in such a small amount of space. • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Moparman1972** » 28 Jun 2006 13:40

I knew I had some wiring issues, but until I actually took a good hour and looked closely under the dash I didnt know how bad. Now I wish I never looked. The system was shorted out sometime in the past, and there are several bare wires where the plastic has melted. One of the fuses GLOWS when I hit the turn signals! No fires now, luckily. The fusebox is melted badly in the bottom left corner, but it only affects that one fuse, thank god.
My question is, what does that fuse control? The lettering on the fusebox is totally gone and I cant tell what goes where. I'm trying to get some of my interior lights to work, but none of them would come on singularly (I haven't enough bulbs to hook them all up), and I'm wondering if that bottom left fuse controls them. The rest of the fuses are fine. Thanks.

by **72challengerorange** » 01 Jul 2006 14:26

mine says it's for HAZARD+MISC I hope this helps I also have a 72 I had some probs w/melting due to a faulty wiper motor and I pulled the entire harness out from under the dash. Take your time and label the ends where they go and it is pretty simple to do. Take the factory covering off and carefully inspect the wiring for signs of melting and do a quality repair using crimps and solder following w/shrink tubing. Most importantly find the problem of the shorting and fix that.

Take your time and good luck

P.S. take pictures of the harness out of the car so you can replicate the taping. I used a non adhesive cloth black tape as the factory did and it looks good. Be sure to clean the connections at the firewall while you are in there.

TOM

by **Moparman1972** » 01 Jul 2006 17:22

Thanks, I shall take your advice. I'm just going to buy a fuseblock and run my own switches and things, because the more I look at my harness, the more problems I see, and I dont have the money for a reproduction from Painless or anyone else. Amazingly, the Hazard lights still work on my car, even with the fuse half covered in melted plastic. Definitely time to junk what's there though, and replace it one circuit at a time. Hey, to anyone that knows, how many challengers came with those little turn signal indicators on the top of the front fenders? The small chrome nubs with the amber lenses in them. Just wondering.

by **72challengerorange** » 01 Jul 2006 19:08

I thought all 72-74 came w/them good luck with your car
tom

by **Moparman1972** » 02 Jul 2006 1:17

Hm, did they? I havent seen any on the cars in the junkyards, and I've looked because I need a replacement one. Must be my own stupiditiy acting up again. Thanks, good luck with your car too. Is yours completely restored?

by **spitfire9137** » 02 Jul 2006 12:49

They were not standard on any challenger. The option L31 adds them to the car.

by **dave-r** » 02 Jul 2006 16:39

Part of the otional light group package A01 actually. :wink:

Light Group (A01)
Ashtray lamp, trunk lamp, glove box lamp, map/courtesy lamp, ignition switch lamp w/time delay, time delay instrument panel floodlight, fender mounted turn signals (N/A w/R/T or 340 pkg.), buzzer, headlight-on reminder.

by **72challengerorange** » 02 Jul 2006 17:03

Ouch No its not restored and it has the Light Package that Dave mentioned I just checked the broadcast sheet.
Have Fun
Tom

by **spitfire9137** » 02 Jul 2006 17:58

Moparman1972 wrote:Hm, did they? I havent seen any on the cars in the junkyards, and I've looked because I need a replacement one. Must be my own stupiditiy acting up again. Thanks, good luck with your car too. Is yours completely restored?

Good luck finding a set in decent shape, and a set or repo sockets are not cheap.

dave-r wrote:Part of the otional light group package A01 actually.

Light Group (A01)
Ashtray lamp, trunk lamp, glove box lamp, map/courtesy lamp, ignition switch lamp w/time delay, time delay instrument panel floodlight, fender mounted turn signals (N/A w/R/T or 340 pkg.), buzzer, headlight-on reminder.

But the L31 will still be on the fender tag, as mine has the light group and also has the L31 stamped on the tag.

by **dave-r** » 03 Jul 2006 8:02

It was just a minor point. I don't think you could order just L31. I think you had to order the light group package.

The tag code was probably just there to ensure the correct fender got on the car as I would guess there would be a fender pre-cut for the fittings?

by **spitfire9137** » 03 Jul 2006 13:51

Oh ok, how do you know so much dave?

by **dave-r** » 03 Jul 2006 14:35

I know nothing. I just guess.

by **Moparman1972** » 03 Jul 2006 17:45

Well I wish I could guess like you then.