This sounds like a problem that I had on my 73 Satellite. The problem was
the plug that attaches to the main harness and the ignition switch. The
power wire(can't remember the color) got hot and melted the plug and
corroded.Every once in a while it would short and lose power to the ignition
switch which would kill everything. Mopars are notorious for this because of
the high amperage running through this connector. I had problems diagnosing
this, because all it would take to get it working again was to move the wire
in question and it would have power restored.
Just another thing to check.
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "D. Dardalis" <dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 7:49 AM
Subject: IML: strange electrical problems
> ... related to my troublesome lately 68 LeBaron.
>
> I had complained about this a few months back. When the car is idling,
> some times the power to the dash disconnects killing ignition, gauges,
> radio, etc. I had traced the problem to the connectors to the firewall
> from the wiring harness. When the wires and connectors are shaked, power
> returns. I had sprayed some electronic contact cleaner, which appeared to
> have cured the problem, but last week's continuous rains brought humidity
> which then made the problem reappear. Fortunately, when the alternator
> voltage is high during cruising, this does not happen. But its a
situation
> that could be a bit risky at times and needs to get fixed.
>
> Anyway, I think I traced the problem to the second connector where I think
> the power is coming to (I will borrow a multi meter this evening and trace
> it beyond doubt). The problem is not in the plug itself, the connector
> blades are reasonably clean (I cleaned the males with sand paper, plus the
> connector spray cleaner will reach real easy). The problem is probably
> between the wiring harness wire and the plug. I was thinking of using a
> heated exacto knife, cutting of part of the plastic on the plug and try to
> solder the wire to the plug. This is not too easy though, because the
> plastic connector is quite substantial. Another option would be to ask
one
> of our vendors to send me this plug from a parts car with a few inches of
> wire left, and then I can cut off the old one and solder the new one. But
> this is a bit extreme. Any suggestions from our electrical engineers out
> there?
> D^2
>
>
>
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