non starter 67

["salsender" <salsender@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

To Greg Graham,

Reference the no start in your 67 Imperial.

I too would check the junction box in the engine compartment where the main wiring harness goes through the firewall and then to the inside fuse box. These have a tendency to get dirty and corrode inside rather easily. My car had the same problem sometime back. I'd be driving the car and suddenly nothing. I'd pull over and the car wouldn't do a then. Then it would start like it should. I was afraid to drive it or have the wife have it, fearing she would be stranded somewhere. I checked everything possible and came to the conclusion I wasn't getting any power inside the car. I pulled the harness loose from the outside junction box and cleaned it with a small brush and lots of electrical spray cleaner. I haven't had the problem since. I often see these NOS or NORS junction boxes on ebay under NOS Mopar parts. Maybe this is the reason why they are sold. Hope this helps.

 

Kent & Sally Szpak

67 Imperial 4dr ht

Medford, Or.

 

----- Original Message -----

From: jsadowski

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Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:46 PM

Subject: Re: IML: non starter 67

If the wiring harness has a disconnect at the firewall as the later Imperials do, I'm betting this is where the problem is.

John

----- Original Message -----

From: Kate Triplett

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Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 3:41 PM

Subject: IML: non starter 67

I know this may be way too simplistic, but have you bent your neck out of shape and checked the fusebox? Mine was chock full of rusty crud and all dash lights and rear lighting was inop - a thorough cleaning and a douse of WD40 solved that handily!

>From: "Greg Graham"
Subject: IML: Failed ign switch in 67?
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 13:59:19 -0600
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It's time to put the top down and the sunblock on! One problem.... the car won't start.  The '67 Imperial was not driven at all between Christmas and March. It was driven twice earlier this month, both times without incident and starting the car was uneventful. I attempted to start the car today (79 degrees, light clouds, blue sky), but it would have none of it.  The windows, horn, seats, etc all work as they should... but they are wired to do so without the key in the ignition.  The battery is charged.  The starter is new. Plugs and wires are good. None of the items on the car that should work with the key on do so.  No wipers, instruments, no warning indicator lights on the dash light up at all, and more importantly, no starter engaging.  Nothing happens if I move the key to any of the "on" positions.  It appears that anything wired through the keyed ignition is not getting power.  Not a whimper out of the starter if I fully turn the key (and connection is soli d).  I suspect the ignition in the dash itself, but perhaps it's some
thing else along the way.  Any suggestions as to where to look and what else to suspect.  Any solutions?   All slathered in sunblock and no place to go.
 
Recommendations as to where to buy a new ignition switch? Napa? An Imperial only part?

Kate Justet Triplett
Kate's Custom Gunleather
Monroe, Washington
Proud mother of a soldier
and owner of  "Lucille" 1968 Crown


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