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Shorted bulb holder? What do I look for?

Dinsdale

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Hello again

Happily playing my T2 and I hit a ramp shot, cannon loaded and half way through it dies.

Found right away it was F111 fuse blown. The same fuse that was blowing when I accidentally pressed two lugs together on the flasher circuit a few weeks prior.

Straight away, narrowed it down to the flashers. When I have J126 disconnected, fuse doesn't blow. As soon as it's connected, fuse blows. Good.

I've looked at all my flasher lamps to see for obvious shorts - but nothing. I've read online it could be the bulb holders themselves, with a bit of solder in or whatever.

What else do I need to look for inside these bulb holders? I've got some new ones on the way as mine are old and have seen better days - but I want to identify the culprit if I can.

I just had a quick look at one before heading to bed and it looks like a spring is inside, whereas on another bigger holder there isn't a spring, it's more of a post that's pushed down. Is this relevant?

Any tips for things to look for will be a massive help!
 
I'd remove the flash bulbs, then with a meter check continuity of the two wires going to them. If shorted, at least you narrowed it down to wiring or bad socket. If okay, then go over bulbs for any shorted.
 
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