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Old May 16, 2015 | 09:54 PM
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Where does this connect? I took out the left dash pad and center gauge cluster. I forgot where this connects. Capacitor has "ZB173" and ".47 MFD printed on it. I think it goes on the ammeter, but I don't know which lead.

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Screws to the back of the clock and connected to the Voltage meter.
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Screws to the back of the clock and connected to the Voltage meter.
On which of the 2 leads?
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Originally Posted by nestor
On which of the 2 leads?
Model year? For 68, it connects to the top terminal on the ammeter. Probably the same for other model years. FWIW: the AIM shows all the RFI capacitors for the factory radio.
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Model year? For 68, it connects to the top terminal on the ammeter. Probably the same for other model years. FWIW: the AIM shows all the RFI capacitors for the factory radio.
Forgot.....1969
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it just piggy backs in the spade connector, and it screws to the back of the center cluster
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It will only work on one side. The other has a bump for the connector. As Mike side my 69 is on the top.
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It's very unlikely that your 40+ year old, paper-wrapped, capacitor is still functional. But, it won't hurt anything to stick it back where it belongs.
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