RE: IML: Left key in "Run" position overnight

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

1970's cars do not have points.  
They have electronic ignition.

-K


--- Ken Lang <imperialken@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Ouch!  Leaving the ignition on was not a good thing.
>  I can't recall if the
> 76 motors had moved away from points yet, but if it
> has points and they were
> closed that means there was continuous voltage to
> the coil.   If it were the
> breaker-less ignition system it could have still put
> continuous voltage to
> the coil.  Either way you need to break out the
> butter because the coil is
> toast.  But it doesn't mean that the ignition module
> didn't suffer permanent
> damage either.  With a continuous coil load the
> module may have died first.
> The ballast resistors are usually pretty hearty but
> it would hurt to unplug
> it and measure it with an ohm meter.  It should have
> a few ohms of
> resistance.  If it's open, it's bad.
> 
>  
> 
> If it were me, I'd replace the coil, the resistor
> and the distributor
> components.  They're all relatively inexpensive.  If
> you replace one item
> and the engine starts, it doesn't mean you're out of
> the woods.  One of the
> other components may have suffered serious damage as
> well.  It's just
> waiting until you're 20 miles from home before it
> fails.
> 
>  
> 
> Ken
> 
> 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
> 
> 68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht
> 
>  
> 
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:08 PM
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> Subject: IML: Left key in "Run" position overnight
> 
>  
> 
> I know it's not quite on topic, but it has a 440
> like many Imperials
> (obligitory Imperial content) did.
> 
>  
> 
> Okay, I'm a bonehead, I left the key in the run
> position while doing some
> wrenching and forgot about it overnight and the
> battery died or course. But
> now I have recharged the battery and my Ramcharger
> still won't start. It's a
> 1976 Ramcharger with 440/727/4x4. Could I have fried
> the ECU or ballast
> resistor? Cables & coil were both replaced in the
> last month. I hitting the
> carb with starting fluid anfd there's no hint of
> fire, so I'm guessing it's
> electrical.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Kenyon Wills
 
 






















       
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