Charging System out to lunch...

["Tim Hulse" <thulse@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick,

 I had the same problem when I had the 56. I changed everything under the sun. Turned out it was the battery cables even though they looked fine. I went with really heavy wire, almost like welding cable. Never had another problem.

 

Good luck

Tim

1960 almost running Imperial

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

From: SFSurfDude@xxxxxxx

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Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:09 PM

Subject: IML: Charging System out to lunch...

Hi Everyone...

Last week it was the fuel pump. This week...

Seems my charging system is out of commission. My battery is way too low for any kind of starting however the lights seem to still work as well as the power windows, just a bit slower and dimmer. I replaced my alternator with another I have, same with the voltage regulator. All the related wires are solid and verified that they are OK.

Im lost at this point, I put the other three batteries in other cars that I used on the Crown Coupe during the replacement process and they are holding a charge just fine, just not in my Imperial.

Anyone have any idea's for me?

Regards,

 

 

Patrick Williams

High Desert, Southern California

65 Ford F 350 Super Duty Dually

64 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe

64 Chrysler Imperial 4 door

79 MGB Roadster

89 Ford Ranger

86 BMW 325es

Ford 9n