Funny you should mention that. . . my 57 Fury was "done" in early '97, but I
used the original wiring too. Had the same problems with lights, gauges,
etc. Since I'm not an electrical genius, I had a man I trust do the job.
No wiring harnesses available, so he built one by hand with what I had for
parts, got all new internal wiring, etc. Cost me about $900 including
labor.
Now everything works: lights, electric windows, gauges, but I still have an
ongoing nagging problem. I've installed probably half a dozen voltage
regulators, and they all seem to work for a short time, then just poop out.
I can't get one that will continue working. Same with the car battery. If
I park the car for two weeks, even with one terminal disconnected, battery's
dead. This isn't just one battery. I'm on my 4th one now, all brand new
ones. Do these cars "eat" batteries because of being so big and cold
blooded??? Any answers out there?
Mark mjh
'57 Fury
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Allen <RAllen9081@xxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, April 01, 1999 7:22 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Friggin electrical system in my 59.
>Man Im getting real tired of lights not working and working when they want.
>Gauges going in and out etc. Im contemplating having the entire electrical
>system redone. anyone have any expierience with that.....??..... Mine is a
59
>plymouth as if that makes much of a difference, and man after 20 years the
>wiring in theese cars is kinda brittle feeling not to mention all the
corroded
>contacts etc. What can I expect to pay etc. Is there a big nationwide chain
>anyone would suggest? thanx......................ric
>
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