63 electrical problem.
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Platinum Supporting Dealership
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From: St. Marys Ohio
63 electrical problem.
Just got a call from a friend who just bought a barn fresh 63 coupe. Complete car, but needs the works. He's got it running but has no electrical items that work, except the blower fan and the parking brake light.
He has no lights, wipers, radio, nothing. I know this is a vague description of the problem, but that's all I know thus far. Any suggestions as to where he should begin ?? Thanks in advance. I'll try to report more as I find out.
He has no lights, wipers, radio, nothing. I know this is a vague description of the problem, but that's all I know thus far. Any suggestions as to where he should begin ?? Thanks in advance. I'll try to report more as I find out.
Le Mans Master
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From: Newburgh NY
A Test light and start tracing back through the circuits. My guess would be at the firewall where the forward light and engine harness connect through to the dash harness. I'd pull it apart and see if it's all corroded up and test for voltage.
Race Director
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From: Beverly Hills/Pine Ridge Florida
Joe is speaking of the 2 plastic connectors located under the master cylinder.
I'd disconnect both and check inside for corrosion/rust before I did anything else.
Did he check the fuses?
Chuck
I'd disconnect both and check inside for corrosion/rust before I did anything else.
Did he check the fuses?
Chuck
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Platinum Supporting Dealership
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From: St. Marys Ohio
Thanks guys ! I'll have him check those areas first. He's pretty handy and I'm sure he can handle it, but when we spoke on the phone earlier, he was just starting to troubleshoot.
Melting Slicks
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From: Mission Viejo California
If he's wise he'll replace all the wiring through the car. I bet he'd be awfully sad to lose it to an electrical fire.
Some of us would love to see pictures of a '63 barn find !!
Some of us would love to see pictures of a '63 barn find !!
