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Subject:Re: Burnt Wires!!-Please look and advise
From:Mark A Kippert
Date:Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:01:12 -0500

Since I've been finding wiring problems on my recently purchased '86
GL, your problem prompted me to take a look at mine. I saw that there
was only one wire going to my PS pump. The other wire had broken off
right at the harness.

As I cut open the harness and peeled it back I saw that the two wires
for the pump were fusing together. The rest of the wires were OK. I
had to peel the harness back about 8-10" before I could find solid
wire. At that point I spliced in new wire and ran them to the pump.
Then I closed the harness back up.

Glad I saw your post. I might not have caught the problem.

-Mark

On Dec 14, 2008, at 2:01 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote:

> Sorry...forgot the link.
> http://picasaweb.google.com/sandwichhead/BurntWire12142008?authkey=XxrpSxMm0Qk
> #
>
>>
>>> Just checking clamps on fuel injector hoses that I changed a
>>> couple of
>>> months ago and noticed a burnt wire or two and some scary looking
>>> mellts.
>>> Will get my Bentley and run these down, but can anyone please
>>> advise on
>>> 2.1
>>> 91GL auto? Have visitors right now and can't stop thinking about
>>> it.  Pics
>>> are from my phone, sorry.
>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>>