Re: IML: Electrical Problems

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

Your temperature, Gas and Oil Pressure gauges are regulated by an internal voltage limiter. From your description, it sounds like the limiter has stuck points. This could be why the Oil Pressure is pegged. The other probably were for a while too until they burned up. This is a common problem with '60-'63 Imperials. Chances are that you Oil Pressure gauge can still be saved, the others maybe not. 

>From the sound of it, there are other cluster related issues as well with the EL Lighting System. Many of us have "trouble-shot' and repaired our own clusters. There should be some guidance on that in the OIC. There are also vendors who will recondition your cluster. You can probably buy another one on Ebay to send out for repair, or install into your car while you have yours repaired. The more that it needs the more it costs. J.C Auto is one that I know of and would trust. Other vendors may be listed in the OIC as well. If you find a working cluster, I would highly recommend adding an external voltage limiter to replace the original to prevent another "pegging" scenario. These limiters may still be available and can be easily added to a working cluster.

The fact that you EL Lighting works at all means that the transformer, switch, and the wiring harness is okay.

Good luck!

Paul

In an email dated Mon, 15 11 2004 4:57:14 pm GMT, "Brandt Daniels" <bdaniels@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

>Hey Gang, So I took some time to document every electrical problem on my 1963 Le Baron and fixed some, and all the ones that stumped me or I knew I couldnt fix i'm leaving up to you guys to figure out! Here goes:
>
>Windshield Washer Fluid Resevoir pump is not working. Pump/Resevoir is aftermarket. would like original bag and pump. pump not receiving power.
>
>Driver Door - Window motor is rusted out. need new window motor.
>Passenger Door - electrically OK, mechanically not so good.
>Right Rear Door - just need new window gear ( missing tooth in gear)
>Left Rear Door - Lock solenoid fires but does not lock door.
>
>Clock glows but does not keep time.
>
>Temperature Gauge - needle does not glow, also possibly a bad sender?
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>Speedometer - EL light does not work around it cannot see it at night.
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>Oil Guage - needle does not glow. needle goes almost all the way to high...
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>Gas Guage - Bad sender, needle does not glow.
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>and radio does not blast crystal clear AM tunes out of my speakers. possibly needs calibration for new motorized antenna that was installed?
>
>-Brandt
>1963 Le Baron
>Lake Forest, CA
>
>
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