Originally Posted by
Naaman
I'm no expert on this kinda thing, but I've noticed that each connecter seems to be unique. If the two ends fit together, then they belong together. I could be wrong on that, though. Also, are you sure you did not introduce a short somewhere?
When I was installing my MGW shifter, I had to remove the center console. I dropped one of my bits in the area where the parking break circuit connects to the lights. When I got everything back together, I noticed that I did not have any dash lights. I spent two days trying to track down what I'd left unplugged (even ripped the center console apart a couple times).
Finally, I tracked down the fuse for the dash lights and it was blown. My initial thought was that I should try to locate the short, since that's what probably blew the fuse. But I gave up after a while and just installed a new fuse. Once installed, the problem was solved: the short I introduced was a momentary one and just needed a new fuse. So dozens of hours and headaches later, a $3 fuse and 10 seconds of labor fixed the issue. Go figure.