Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Was Latest Work On Car / Now Gas Gauge &Courtesy L

Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Was Latest Work On Car / Now Gas Gauge &Courtesy Lights.

From: AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx

Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 06:44:33 -0400

Like I say Paul I hate electrical problems but I think I have it narrowed down to the gas gauge itself and the headlight switch. If not I am at a loss. I been driving the car for 2 1/2 years like this but would like to fix these last 2 things. Even the cigarette lighter now works. "Doc" Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BaadAssGremlins-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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From: Paul Hancock <kwikbiker@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:20:42 -0700 (PDT)

Sounds like you've got it figured out DOC. Paul AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx wrote: Eddie having owned and worked on AMC/Ramblers since 1965 I have come across almost every possible electrical problem you could imagine. The worst diagnosing the constant electrical problems with my 65 American 440 Twin Stick. Since I installed a new gas tank I also installed a NOS sender, cleaned the sender to ground mounting point. Since the complete interior was out of the car and I do mean complete I checked all the wiring and found no breaks or bare or crushed wiring. I also had the complete dash out and found nothing loose either. The gauge works some times but not accurately. I believe it is the gauge itself. On the courtesy lights I also checked al the wiring and found nothing wrong. My inst. lights don't dim and the courtesy light does not go on when you turn the headlight switch, which leads me to believe the switch itself is bad. I have a gas gauge out of a Gremlin I got from Davis a while back and a headlight switch out of an 82 Spirit I parted out to install. I just haven't gotten around to it. I been driving the car almost every day since Christmas after it was sitting in my friends shop for almost 11 months getting the interior done. I hardly ever drive at night and only drive locally so 10$ worth of gas a week keeps the tank full. I have been concentrating on interior and exterior cosmetics for the last 3 1/2 months. I will probably get to the gauge and lights in 3-4 months after I get all the 77 AMX parts on the car. "Doc" To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:38:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] latest work on car. 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, Eddie Stakes' Planet Houston AMX 713.464.8825 eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.planethoustonamx.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Bradley Jones To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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 us 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 New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --- End Message ---