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What did everyone get for The holidays?

xdman

xdman

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So one of my presents came early. Post your pictures.
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Good eye, papadan...but it was two different photo sessions ;) Exterior/interior were in the driveway when I got it home, engine bay was in the garage a couple days later after I replaced the motor mounts (it was 3" higher on the driver side than on the passenger side, with two shredded mounts). Now, I'm chasing electrical gremlins...head- and taillights work, gauges work...but no gauge lighting at night. And no horn. But hey - 50 year old wiring, what could go wrong?? :rolleyes: :ROFLMAO:
 
Peglegjoe said:
Good eye, papadan...but it was two different photo sessions ;) Exterior/interior were in the driveway when I got it home, engine bay was in the garage a couple days later after I replaced the motor mounts (it was 3" higher on the driver side than on the passenger side, with two shredded mounts). Now, I'm chasing electrical gremlins...head- and taillights work, gauges work...but no gauge lighting at night. And no horn. But hey - 50 year old wiring, what could go wrong?? :rolleyes: :ROFLMAO:
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Gauge lighting was separate fuse. Also, the printed circuit card on the back of the dash cluster may be dry rotted. Had to replace printed card on my 77 ford
Solved my dash issues
 
Yep, been working on getting the cluster out to troubleshoot. Combination of back spasms this weekend, and being a factory a/c car (LOTS of crap up in that dash!!), conspired to keep me from getting it onto a bench for testing. Yet. Achilles' heel on these is the dimmer switch...or, after 50 years, I could just have dead bulbs. I know the fuse is good, it shares a fuse with the taillights and I have taillights.

Once I manage to get it out, and onto the test bench, I'll get it figured out. It's part of the fun for me anyway!
 
Peglegjoe said:
Yep, been working on getting the cluster out to troubleshoot. Combination of back spasms this weekend, and being a factory a/c car (LOTS of crap up in that dash!!), conspired to keep me from getting it onto a bench for testing. Yet. Achilles' heel on these is the dimmer switch...or, after 50 years, I could just have dead bulbs. I know the fuse is good, it shares a fuse with the taillights and I have taillights.

Once I manage to get it out, and onto the test bench, I'll get it figured out. It's part of the fun for me anyway!
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Concerning that dimmer switch , at least you don't have to worry about getting your foot tangled up in the steering wheel when dimming the headlights. ;) :LOL:
 
Peglegjoe said:
Yep, been working on getting the cluster out to troubleshoot. Combination of back spasms this weekend, and being a factory a/c car (LOTS of crap up in that dash!!), conspired to keep me from getting it onto a bench for testing. Yet. Achilles' heel on these is the dimmer switch...or, after 50 years, I could just have dead bulbs. I know the fuse is good, it shares a fuse with the taillights and I have taillights.

Once I manage to get it out, and onto the test bench, I'll get it figured out. It's part of the fun for me anyway!
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That's very interesting to learn (the bolded and colored text). I've been a 'shade tree' mechanic most of my life and knew from many years ago that GM/Chevy had this unique little trick in their bag, but had no idea MOPAR did the same thing. It was supposed to have been an alert to the driver when/if his tail lights failed. Very, very, interesting!!!

But then again, I've always been a Chevy man and typically that's all I ever worked on....... 'course the Chevys didn't need much work (;):)). In more than 57 years I've only owned 3 vehicles that were not Chevys IIRC. 2 Dodge work vans and a '59 Ford Fairlane that once belonged to a little old lady who bought it new and who drove it about 30 miles a week until she had a stroke after she had owned it for about 6 years and could no longer drive. It sat up at my dad's house until I married then my grandma insisted she give it to my new bride for 'her' 1st car. I hated having a Ford in my driveway, but I loved my grandma so we accepted it. Wife drove it for several years and got a lot of good mileage out of it.

And 'Merry Christmas' Pegleg, nice present to you! Always liked most MOPARs, especially the Hemi's and the other 'big block' motors. Just never owned one.
 
Got my Hellcat and Shield RMSc as an early Christmas present months ago along with everything in accessories that I wanted. At the time, my wife told me to go ahead and get what I wanted while they were available at discount prices (I had coupons). Bought her the new Apple iPad she wanted and surprised her early as well. As they say, "One hand washes the other and both wash the face." We both agree that it was nice not to have to guess, shop, or wait. All is well!
 
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