RE: [Chrysler300] 1962 Circuit Breaker FUN!

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

Matt:

 

I had a similar problem with my '55 C300 and found it to be a short in the
(unused) wiring to a non-existent backup light switch on the tranny.  Years
of wear and abuse of the under-the-floor wiring had worn through the
insulation of the hot wire from the circuit breaker to the switch.    It
appears the circuitry in the '62 is similar.  But, it could be a short in
any of the accessories or their wiring.  Fix it ASAP as you are risking a
meltdown and fire if the circuit breaker gets tired of protecting the
wiring.  Inspect your bulkhead connector for heat damage which can occur due
to corroded connections on either side of the firewall-especially the big
(12 ga.) black and red wires from the alternator and battery.  Heat from
either of those can melt the bulkhead connector and allow other wires in the
connector to short to each other.

 

Do let us know what you find.

 

May your good luck continue.

 

Rich Barber

Brentwood, CA

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Matt Allyn
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:34 AM
To: Chrysler 300 List
Subject: [Chrysler300] 1962 Circuit Breaker FUN!

 

  

Who likes electrical mysteries?
(Not me!)
 
I have a "Dinging" sound coming from under the dash of our 1962 Chrysler
product.
I strongly suspect it is a Circuit Breaker popping and then re-setting.
When it pops, I can see the ammeter guage shift towards discharge and then
pop back, once the breaker resets itself.
 
Who knows where I should begin the search of the fix?
Do I go after the Breakers way up high of the driver's kickpanel?
Search elsewhere....under the instrument cluster perhaps?
Once I locate the popping breaker...what do i do?
Replace it?  Or does that just help guide me to whatever item is grounding
out?
 
Yes...I have Power Windows, Power Seat
Help...!

Matt Allyn

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