Re: IML: Mystery short in a 65 Imp..

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

Check to see if the ground cable at the rear of the engine is connected. 
This sounds like a lack of ground problem.
John
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From: "David Whitney" <david.whitney@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Mystery short in a 65 Imp..


> Hi, Eric --
>
> Check the wiring through the firewall.  Even if that's not the culprit,
> you'll be glad you did.  A weak spot on an otherwise gorgeous car.
>
> -- David
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> Hi group!
>    My 65 Crown has started acting strange, and I want to see if anyone has
> pointers or past experiences similar to mine.  The car was running really
> great, thought I would drive it to work for the fun of it, went to start 
> it
> and it turned over a few times, engine caught, went dead, then nothing at
> all... turn the key, complete silence, nothing..... I had to hit the road,
> so drove regular truck instead.....
>    Went home that evening, cleaned the posts on the battery, tightend
> cables, checked battery for charge, stood on my head and checked the 
> fuses,
> etc.  Everything looks fine, battery full charge..  Got into the car, hit
> the brake and the dome lights came on.. key on to start, map light on, key
> off map light off, door lights on... step on brake with key out map light
> on full, door light dim... no accessories, nothing at all.... no 
> headlights
> no tail lights.. windows still worked..
>    I should mention that the day before the problem, the car wouldn't
> fire, starter and all fine... just didn't have time to play with it, went
> home that evening, car started first try... it was raining all night 
> before
> that, so I thought that in the AM maybe moisture had collected
> someplace....
>    Thank-you all in advance for any suggestions!  I have a great auto
> elect. shop here in town, but it is always more fun to fix the problem
> myself!!
>    *** One more thing***  The person I bought the car from casually
> mentioned that sometimes when he was driving it would stall out and go
> dead, he pointed out that by hitting the trunk release switch a few times
> seemed to "reset" the car and "fix the short"????  I tried his fix with no
> luck!
>    Great site, great cars, great people!!
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