Hi Doc, on the gas gauge, something you might try
first is how I got the 68 Ambassador gas gauge to work the other day. I noticed
there was vibration near altenator, so reached up under dash, and hand tightened
the gas gauge which was loose. It seems the tempw as fine, but no gas gauge and
there are usually two nuts holding on the gaues on most AMCs.
And they get loose and don't have good connection.
But it works great now.
Other things to try are crawling under rear of car
and taking off the black ground wire to sending unit, cleaning it or replacing
it, and taking a pair of pliers and crimping the head of the yellow wire that
goes to sending unit. This will make it have better conductivity. Also follow
the yellow wire as many times something has slid over it inside the trunk or
hatch and it could be grounding with shaved wire or broken wire. Can't tell you
how many AMCs I have fixed like this.
Lastly check fusebox, replace the smallest fuse. A
few times I have also tightened up the fuesbox which is held on by two 5/16th
screws in most cases, but if not tight, tighen them up as loose fusebox can
cause havoc. Good luck,
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 11:51
AM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] latest
work on car.
I'm still waiting for you to get that one figured out for
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AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Paul
at least it was somthing simple like the dimmer switch and not
somthing
in the harness. I hate wiring problems. I still have my
courtesy light
and gas gauge problems to work out.
"Doc"
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From:
Paul Hancock <kwikbiker@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed,
12 Apr 2006 04:50:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] latest
work on car.
Thanks for the help guys. I found the dimmer
yesterday for less than $5.00 at Murrays. Didn't think to check the jeep
dealer for the parts, I'l go today and let ya know.
Paul
Bradley Jones <wagonmasterx5@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
The
headlight retaining rings in the help section are total junk. Mine didn't
match up to the holes for the mounting screws and rusted apart in less
than 6 months (summer-no salt) See if your local Jeep dealer has a
set to fit your headlights.
AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
The
dimmer switch is still available at your local auto parts store.
It
is the same one used by Pford and Mopar. The headlight retaining
rings
are available in the help section of your auto parts store too.
I paid
12$ a piece for them. The bucket you will have to find
used.
"Doc"
To: BaadAss Gremlins
<BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
From: Paul Hancock
<kwikbiker@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:25:46 -0700
(PDT)
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] latest work on car.
I got
the new carpet in yesterday and put the interior back together. I have
to run the car to the shop to get the front seat redone as it is
upholstered with duct tape under the seat cover. When I got done and
started the car last night the headlights started blinkin on and of and
then a big puff of smoke came out of the dash. I tried gettin my big
Charley Brown head up under the dash to see what was goin on, but no
luck. Ya almost have to take the seat back out so you can lay down up
there. Long story short I took out the switch and tested it and traced
the problem to the dimmer switch. The smoke must have poofed up under
the dash while I was watching the light show. I noticed the switch
didn't click anymore and on further insp. it was all black and melted on
the bottom. It kinda looked like a magic trick, Nuthin up my
Sleeve. While I was at it I updated head lights to the new BRIGHT ones,
but I have a problem. The lower tabs are broke off the retaining ring
and the bucket, so I will be needing both. If anyone has a pass
side headlight bucket and retainer please let me know. Light works
good but only for spotting snipers in the trees. Thanks for listening
and keep those cards and letters comin Paul in Detroit
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