electrical/wiring help needed

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

Check the wire on its entire length (start to end) , and find the reason why
it  melted (short most likely), it sounds like a bulbs light wire.
replace it, you will most likely need to replace the headlight switch as
well.

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=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Tony Morehead
=>Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 12:44 AM
=>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: electrical/wiring help needed
=>
=>
=>i had a small electrical fire on the way home tonight: puff of smoke that
=>smelled bad and the dash lights went out (radio too..but it came
=>back minus
=>the memory). anyway, got home and check the fuse panel first but its all
=>good..so i look up under the dash and notice a gray wire with blue stripe
=>that is burnt/bubbled/melted/exposed along almost its entire
=>visible length!
=>it goes under the steering column and towards the center
=>console/back of the
=>stereo.  i would like to replace this wire now but i dont know
=>how much of
=>it needs to be replaced or if something else caused it. i dont know much
=>about the electrical systems of the car so any help would be greatly
=>appreciated.
=>
=>thanx,
=>Tony Morehead
=>1987 16v Scirocco
=>
=>
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