Re: IML: Light/signal Monitors

[Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The fender-mounted signals were optional on non-Imperial Mopars, but standard on the Imperial from '67 to '75. That's why they did not need to provide redundant indicators on the dash. On the lesser Mopars, where the fender-mounted signals were an option, usually as part of the "Basic Group" or "Lighting Package" (both coded A01), the dash lights were the only indicator lights on models without this option, so they had to be there or there would have been no lights at all.

I kind of like the fact that my Imperial has five gauges (including speedo and clock) but only three indicator/warning lights on the dash. 

Some Chrysler literature I have says the '74 Imperial was the first car to combine both gauges and warning lights for fuel and temperature, but by then they had deleted the oil pressure gauge so it's a tradeoff.

I love the fender-mounted indicators. I only wish they had continued to design them to fit each model as they did in the 60s. My '78 NYB uses the same lamps as my '72 Charger, and on the NYB they sit at a 45-degree angle on the inner slopes of the peaked fenders (invisible to cars in the next lane, though I think was a side-effect more than an intended benefit). Compared to some of the cool shapes and places they put these in the 60s (like in the rear-facing hood "vents" on some muscle cars), it's a little inelegant. But I still love having them, especially when driving at night!

Chris in LA
67 Crown
78 NYB Salon

-----Original Message-----
>From: Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Jun 16, 2006 5:01 AM
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: IML: Light/signal Monitors
>
>pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:     I've been trying to  find out when light monitors were introduced on one of my non-mopar autos (and  not having much luck) and I'm wondering about when they appeared on  Imperials.
>1967 was the first year for the fender-mounted turn signal indicator on the Imperial.
>
>This little detail has been one of my favorite things about these cars for as long as I can remember.  :o)
>
>Just for trivia, the fender-mounted turn signal indicator was the only indicator from '67-'73 on the Imperial.  After '73, the indicator stayed on the fender, but indicators were added to the instrument cluster as well.  Did any other non-Mopar brands ever have TWO turn signal indicators?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Elijah
>
>
>Imperial Power Window Switch Repair
>  
>Find Repair & Shop Manuals, Parts Books, History & More at The Imperial Bookshelf!
>  
>  My Collection of Imperials 
>  1965 Imperial LeBaron  
>  1967 Chrysler Newport Custom Sedan  
>  1970 Imperial LeBaron  
>  1971 Imperial LeBaron
>  
>  
>
>
> 		
>---------------------------------
>Do you Yahoo!?
> Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.



-----------------  http://www.imperialclub.com  -----------------
This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please 
reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be 
shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm