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Old 02-02-2017, 01:17 PM   #1
scottmitchellrose
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wiring problem- all power 'dies'

I have a 61 with God-knows-what wiring (it's a mess- been re-wired incorrectly I am sure). In any event, sometimes everything goes dead in a split second. In the past I've charged the battery up, and everything is then good to go (does not appear to be a battery problem- as when one is dying you get that slowing down cranking effect). anyway, turned on the ignition key the other night, all lights came on, went to crank it and 'blam'- everything went dead.
got a split second of lights on last night now everything dead again. My guess is to just buy and entirely new harness. Thanks, Scott
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Old 02-02-2017, 01:29 PM   #2
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Re: wiring problem- all power 'dies'

Assuming that you have checked and cleaned the Battery cables ? then next would be the main bulkhead connector is probably corroded
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Old 02-02-2017, 02:11 PM   #3
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Re: wiring problem- all power 'dies'

Not sure what the bulkhead connector is
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Old 02-02-2017, 02:36 PM   #4
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Re: wiring problem- all power 'dies'

Where the main harness goes through the firewall drivers side lower plug upper is hood lights
Could also be bad connection on main wire at horn relay

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Old 02-02-2017, 02:40 PM   #5
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Re: wiring problem- all power 'dies'

Ok
Thanks
Will try
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