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Well, I screwed up today. I was replacing my drivers side headlight on my 1946, (simple enough). I pulled the lights on to make sure it was working before I secured it back into the housing. It slipped out of my hand and the prongs grounded out on the edge of the headlight bucket. All the lights went out and I had a waff of smoke where it touched. I can’t see any wires burned into, but I can’t get ANY of the lights to work.

Any ideas or suggestions?

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How original is the wiring on the truck?


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I think the 45 and 46 are the same? If it is all original, it looks like there is a fuse at the light switch:

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/electrical/wiring/images/45truck.jpg


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Originally Posted by Fibonachu
I think the 45 and 46 are the same? If it is all original, it looks like there is a fuse at the light switch:

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/electrical/wiring/images/45truck.jpg

Fibonachu, you are my HERO!!! Sure enough, there is a fuse on the light switch and sure
enough, it was blown!! Popped a new one in and we have lights!!!

Thank you SO much!!


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As John would say: [elvis]

We are here to help. Glad it was a simple fix!

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As a future note: Whenever doing any work on any part of the electrical system, disconnect the ground cable from the battery first.

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