IML: 1970 Imperial Electrical Issues

[Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>]

edja@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> My l.h. door lock and r.h. passenger window (l.h. and r.h  switche's) do not work anymore! Hope someone can give me some info or diagrams. Thanks so much.
Hi Edwin,

You'll want to test the switches of course, but it's also possible that the wiring has broken inside the bundle that goes from the door into the car body.  After 37+ years of flexing each time the door opens and closes, the individual wires inside the bundle can break.  I've dealt with this problem on two '71 Imperials.

One easy way to check is to open the door and move it to various positions, trying the problem switch at each position.  You'll very likely find a few spots where the wiring is bent such that the broken ends make contact, and things will work.

We don't have the '70 FSM on the site yet, but it's "in
 process."  A temporary version of the wiring diagram may be found at http://www.imperialclub.com/temp/Frank/1970%20FSM%20Even/med-res/scan0120.gif
And you may find this one helpful as well: http://www.imperialclub.com/temp/Frank/1970%20FSM%20Even/med-res/scan0126.gif

We hope to have this and several other FSMs up on the site soon.

Good luck!

Elijah


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