RE: [Chrysler300] question

[waldor@xxxxxxx]

Hello PhilQuoting Richard Barber <c300@xxxxxxx>:

> Phil:
>
> The smoke may be coming from your wiring loom, especially at the place it
> goes into a connector on the firewall.  I?ve read here that that connection
> can suffer from 46 years of vibration and corrosion.  I?d recommend
> disconnecting the battery immediately until you can sort out the electrical
> issues safely without burning down your new brute.
>
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA
>
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Phillip M greenfeld
> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 8:20 PM
> To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] question
>
>  
> I have a question. I have just recieved my new to me 300K.
> NOTHING on the inside works, windows,seats,lights. Also..
> The headlights and tailights don't work either. There is also
> smoke coming from...it looks like the valve covers.
> Any and all help would be GREATLY appreciated.
> Thank You,
> Phil
>
> [Hello Phil--I have just recently--finished a driver restoration of  
> my 1964 --300 K --Ram---and the mechanic that did some of the  
> mechanic and electrical problems [ran into somewhat the same  
> problems--as you]--[ yes --we also cooked a harness]--but I have a  
> spare parts car--[ We had a bad ossillation of the amp guage--and  
> tried a few things which only led to the fried [under the dash  
> harness]--then we tried a suggestion that was on the 300 web site[I  
> believe]--which was to totally clean the firewall plug --AND  most  
> importantly ]--the main power wire from the altenator to the amp  
> guage--we [at the firewall]plug drilled it out and ran a wire Direct  
> from the alt. to the amp guage[ eliminate the chance of a bad  
> connection [ and I think also the power wire running back -through  
> the FW plug to the engine compartment-[ Problem solved]--[ NO   
> ossilation [[[[[  AS  for the the headlights Etc.  [ sounds like  
> fuses]--AFTER  ALL  elect  plugs have been cleaned & lubed]--
  Hope this helps]**  [ My Rams are Runnin Great]
----300 ly
Walt  Reinecker--  300 member
Stratford Ontario Canada
>
>



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