Re: IML: my 1961 Imperial wirering burned up

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

Keep looking, and follow those wires from the amp meter. It is possible 
that the problem is restricted to them. The ammeters have been know to 
short out. Overheating wires can also be caused by a loose or corroded 
connection. The heat can be enough to cause the insulation to melt. 
Once the ammeter has become open, the car won't run.

I hope your wiring is otherwise okay. It will be a great time and money 
saver if that is all that was damaged. The ammeter will jump around due 
to high resistance in the circuit, a bad voltage regulator, or a short 
going through a circuit breaker.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Battesby <a1web@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 8:07 am
Subject: Re: IML: my 1961 Imperial wirering burned up


I checked under the hood really good and could not find any burnt wires 
at all. I noticed before all this happened my amp meter was jumping all 
over the place. The two wires coming off the amp meter seem to be burnt 
the worse. I have the dash taken apart. I'm splitting open all the 
taped wires looking for any burnt ones. It seems to have started inside 
the car. Another question. For five years now I have been trying to 
figure out where the light source plugs into the push button heater 
controls. That's the only area that doesn't light up. For the life of 
me I just don't see how a light source attaches to those clear push 
buttons

PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I think you experienced a short circuit. Check under the hood. I
believe that you will find more burned wires. The voltage regular
wouldn't have likely been the cause. There are several other areas to
look, both under the dash and under the hood. The wiring diagrams are
very good. When you have time, you can trace through them and determine
what went bad, then replace the wiring. The instrument cluster is easy
to remove. You may find something there, but I suspect there will be
lots of burned wires to and from the source of the trouble. If you have
done any recent work, that might be a good place to start. I hope this
helps. Nearly all the accessories are fuse protected. I would guess it
is within the main power circuit.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Battesby
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 3:38 am
Subject: IML: my 1961 Imperial wirering burned up


The other day while driving my car at night suddenly I lost all power
and my car filled with smoke. I noticed that both wires going to my amp
meter and one wire to my ignition. burned up . what could have cause
this to happen ?? any place I should look first I was thinking maybe it
was the voltage regulator any clues thanks

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