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Judging by all the electrical gremlins, I have a feeling that
something is shorting to ground. I'd also check all fuses. A blown fuse will
cause many of these symptoms. Also, check the connector coming
through the firewall. These are notorious for corrosion in the
terminals. With the engine running, try operating the windows & check
if there is much movement in the ammeter. If it goes way to discharge then come
back up when you let off the switch, the alternator is probably
charging.
John
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 7:13 AM
Subject: IML: '73 LeBaron electrical
issues
Hi, all,
I'm having a couple of issues with my '73
hardtop, and I hope the wisdom of the list can help before all the beautiful
spring weather is gone.
Issue #1: Tuesday and Wednesday of last week I
had the car in a shop that I trust to trace a couple of fluid leaks. Tony the
technician found that the oil pressure Signal Sentry sender was leaking a bit
and it was replaced. No help for the air conditioning system leak(s) though
until I find a condenser and an (front) evaporator, though! I noticed when I
picked up the car that the ammeter was showing a slight discharge. By Friday
the battery was dead. Saturday I had to work, but since I had put a new
alternator on last year, I had my son dig out the receipt and return the dead
alternator for replacement at Bumper To Bumper parts. He did, had it tested,
and replaced the alternator. The car still did not charge. He replaced the
volatge regulator. Still no charge. I cannot figure out anything else that
might be causing this problem, but I am hopeful that someone on the list
can.
Issue #2: I'm still trying to get all my electrics working
properly; gotta have a horn to get a safety inspection in Mississippi.
Symptoms: no horn (the rim-blow is working, according to my
volt-ohm-millameter, but no juice from the relay to the horns), no power
antenna, no courtesy lights (in the front; the rear door lights and reading
lights work fine), no clock (or should I say chronometer?), and the dash map
light is off when switched on and on when switched off (unless the driver's
door is open; then on and off are both off). I have a FSM, but metal spaghetti
scares me. I am not flexible enough to work under the dash for very long and
my son is color-blind so he has difficulty with wire identification. Any
suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Jay King
Meridian,
Mississippi
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1973 LeBaron 4DHT
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