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Muscle Car Electrical Wiring Troubleshooting Tricks and Tips Episode 250 Autorestomod



We look at common electrical problems for classic, muscle, and 1960s cars. We show some tips on how to diagnose issues. http://www.autorestomod.com/ …
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18 Replies to “Muscle Car Electrical Wiring Troubleshooting Tricks and Tips Episode 250 Autorestomod”

  1. A year ago I bought a 1971 Comet GT that had been sitting for 10 years. I went thru the wiring harness and cleaned up the fuse box. replaced votage regulater all the things that should be done I did. The car has been running fine for 8 months solid. The carborater that was on the engine that was in the car was way to big. I installed a new elderbrock 1406. I have been running that carb right out the box for a solid 5 months. I finally got around to hooking up a vacuum gage to tune it in a bit better. I noticed when a went to adjust idle speed there was a little spark from the adjuster screw to my screw driver. The battery has never gone dead and system is charging and it has not blown any fuses. Some were I saw if you disconnect posotive battery terminal and use ohm meter from the battery pos post to the battery cable that is disconnected and it shows voltage there is an active short in the system. now im a little nervous about driving it. Is there any help you can give me. I do have a wiring diagram and manual for the car. everthing seems to check out when tested by the book. Thanks

  2. Hang on! Question! Should not use fuseable links?! Even if factory installed? Should they all be replaced?
    Enjoy the vids! Much useful info! Not a Ford but "kind of"LOL! Working on '86 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. It has been sitting for 12yrs! Keep the vids coming!

  4. Hi I have a 1958 Chevy Impala and I'm having a problem with my reverse lights not showing when I put it in reverse on an automatic. Where do I begin to diagnose?

  8. A lot of things in this video bothered me. The solder joint should not be used due to vibration, that's why the FAA doesn't allow it. Use environmental sealing crimps instead and use the correct tool. Also the corroded ground, the guessing with values and using incorrect terms such as check for volts when put in ohms. Not your best work guys. I may be overly critical as I am a aviation electrician and I rewire cars on the side.

  9. Another cause for headlight flickering is a partial short to ground in one headlight circuit. The automatic-reset breaker (no fuse) tries to keep the headlights on, but cycles continuously because of the excessive current draw.

  10. Guys! What do you have against the paint job on that Falcon hood? Are you prepping it for new paint, or what? I can't believe you're dragging all those metal parts across the paint…tossing stuff on it, pulling stuff off, using it for a table. I cringed every time……

  14. Good job guys. Makes me think I have a grounding issue on my aftermarket tri-gauges (Voltage, Temp, Oil Pressure). Gauge lights are always fading in and outblinking; whenever the lights are on. Now, I have another project… thanks again,

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