[BaadAssGremlins] re: AMC Concord electrical troubleshooting aka Concord is a no-go

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Russ, several years ago my wife's immuculate 78 Concord DL wagon

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_AMC/78_concord_amc_nationals.jpg

had similiar problem. What it was is the fusible link near solenoid. But it 
was more than that, the little L shaped boot that goes onto the solenoid 
itself....the wire inside it fried. Looked great from above and no damage, 
but once pulled off it sort of went limp. So I cut the wire back only to see 
from link to boot the copper was toast and no current. I replace the boot, 
wire, but left link alone, and car never had issue again. I don't remember 
what if anything caused it, it just happened!

From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>
I have a real nice 79 Concord, original 304 now a 360. Coming back from the 
club meet the car was running fine and everything was great, Leonard Cohen 
on the streo and weather was as nice as it gets. Then the car just died, 
Kaput! I had nothing but cranking, if I jumped the solenoid. A wire or two 
are burnt going from the sol into the harness. I hot wired it and it fired 
right up, drove it home that way. It was light out so I took back roads and 
used hand signals as I have nothing, no signals, horn, fan, tunes. Nada.Any 
ideas on what to look for before I tear it apart? I won't be able to do 
anything until Sunday. Thanks in advance all.....Bill

Eddie Stakes
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825 days
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com 



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