I had a lot of electrical problems with my '72 Imp last year. Finally I
changed the battery up to 85A, and the problem was solved. No everything is
working fine.
>From Joran Vordal, Norway.
>From: "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>
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>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: IML: '73 LeBaron electrical issues
>Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 20:11:26 -0700
>
>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 -----
> From: Jay King
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> 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
> <a href=mailto:j_king@xxxxxxxxx>j_king@xxxxxxxxx</a>
>
> Honey Gold 1973 LeBaron 4DHT
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