Dash Wiring Short

[rsbrillhart]

Today was supposed to be First Start with my MK4. Everything seemed ok. Mechanical seemed fine, hooked up battery and tested in Batt/ACC/Start mode and verified I was getting voltage to all the gauges, lights, horn, fuel pump, etc. I did all this with the dash pulled away from the frame so I could get to it. When I went to push the dash onto the steering column base (Russ Thompson Turn Signal), the 10amp lighting fuse blew when the aluminum dash contacted the base. I have the complete kit and using the RF Harness. Nothing special added and thought I wired according to the directions. I have the Vintage Gauges set, but added an oil temp gauge. Only switches I have are Ignition, Lights, High Beam, Hazards, Heater, Seat Heaters.

Any thoughts on what I should check first given this scenario, or advice on how to start troubleshooting this?

Randy

[Railroad]

Move the dash clear of the steering column and other car frame. Replace the fuse and put a meter on the aluminum dash and touch the car frame. Unless you used the alum dash for a ground source, you should not show any current.

Did you tape up the connections on the key switch?
Lotsa connections behind my dash.

[rsbrillhart]

Thanks. I had a couple bare connections that must have been touching when I crammed all the wires in to mount the dash. I sealed those and the terminals on the switches. That solved that issue, but now have a much bigger one. Think I'll start a new thread so as not to confuse. Really appreciate the help.