Re: More new owner questions.

[jtrealty@xxxx]

Steering and shifting should not be "stiff". Lubricate the shift 
linkage and check the rubber bushing in the front bulkhead where the 
steering shaft passes through and spray some lubricant on it, it could 
cause "stickiness" not "stiffness". The shift linkage could also need 
slight adjustment. You are correct that #4-20amp fuse is supposed to 
feed the turn circuit. If it is missing and the circuit still works 
someone has rewired to provide power. This is not an upgrade although 
it could have been done because the fuse block position was melted 
previously. The stoplight circuit is powered by fuse #18-20 amp and is 
independent of the turn signals so #4 fuse doesn't affect this. To 
find where the power is comming from for the turn signals just pull 
fuses till you find the one that kills it. A wild guess is #6. The 
repair might involve a jumper on the hazard switch feeding power from 
the hazard circuit over to the turn circuit. It would be best to 
return the wiring to the origional configuration to give full 
protection by the fuses and to make it easier to troubleshoot in the 
future. It would be best if you could get a wiring diagram, then any 
competant auto tech could troubleshoot this. Keeping the circuits 
separate allows one to die and the other could continue to operate 
because they each have their own source of power.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757

-- In dmcnews@xxxx, Les Huckins <jhuckins@xxxx> wrote:
> Shifting and steering are very stiff, is this normal.
> 
> Fuse #4 is missing, turn indicators and stop light switch (which 
work
> just fine), was there an upgrade or just another wild fixer.
> 
> Thanks again, Les