67 Imperial electrical issues

[PETER SWAINSON <theswainsons@xxxxxxx>]

Anthony, I agree with Craig, sounds like a ground problem.

I need a set of backup lense for my 67, any ideas?

Thanks, Peter.

67 Crown Convert.----- Original Message -----

From: Carmak <carmak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:48 pm

Subject: Re: IML: 67 Imperial electrical issues

> This sound like a bad ground at the tail lights. I have chased 
> these a couple of times in the past. If your brake lights are dim 
> it's the ground. If they are bright it's Brad's short. 
> 
> Good luck. 
> 
> Craig 
> 67 convertible 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Anthony Bungaro <abungaro@xxxxxxxxxx> 
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:26 PM 
> Subject: IML: 67 Imperial electrical issues 
> 
> 
> After spending a fortune on restoring, stripping, rechroming all 
> birte work--repainting., AND replaced turn signal switch on my car- 
> --signals, brake lights ---all electrical worked fine! 
> I have had all the wood on the dash and panels professionally 
> redone---- 
> Here is now the problem----(driving me and my mechanic crazy!!) 
> When you step on the brakes ---dash lights and running lights 
> and turn signal fender lights up! 
> Has anyone experienced this sort of problem before! 
> I am visiting my mechanic again tomorrow---he is thinking there 
> is some sort of grounding problem some where! 
> Initially., he thought it may be a faulty turn signal switch--- 
> however----when the car is off and you depress the brakes., that 
> is when the dash and running lights illuminate 
> 
> ANYONE!? 
> THANKYOU 
> ANTHONY 67 crown convt 
>