General Electrical Forum

Beau 69 · Beau 69

Have a curious situation on a 67 Camaro RS with electric headlight doors. I noticed last nite when I pulled headlight switch, doors opened OK and lights work, however, the tach began to pulse wildly, from proper RPM to a wind to end of dial and back, very erratic. The doors work on a relay system to open a...

blackbird307 · blackbird307

My car battery would constantly drain even when off. When a I put an ammeter in series with the battery + terminal and the anode cable I read 54.36 mA. After plugging and unplugging things, I found that my brake lights are drawing the current even when they're off. I removed the fuse and the current dropp...

cdnpont · cdnpont

Speedhut Gauges. Clicked on a popup add off the CP page. Select a single gauge, and play with customizing it in tons of different combinations. Cool! I think USA as well. A tach I built and saved, 2 5/8" Temperature, Day, Night...

jonathanD · jonathanD

i was testing some gauges i got from elroy! before i mount them in the car! and 2 out of 3 and it is the volt meter thats not working!!! what should i look for to fix this? or do i need a new gauge? not my power source -- Edited by jonathanD on Monday 26th of March 2012 06:26:05 PM

jmont64 · jmont64

I have a couple of wiper motors that I am testing out. I know one is a 2 speed and I thought the other was a single although they look the same. The 2 speed worked great in the car. Question is how do I test for the second speed. Have gotten them to work as a single but not sure on what prongs to be touching to g...

deckerhead · deckerhead

So I want to hide a new style stereo (mp3) in the glove box of my 54. Ive been looking at 6 to 12 volt inverters but Im not familiar with them or how well they work? Ive seen them on FleaBay for as cheap as $59 and on other sites like Myeres for as much as $175 plus shipping? also Im told there are two kinds....po...

mfleury · mfleury

would any body know out there why a switch on a convertible would burn out on one side of switch and says switch gets hot

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

Recently, I added a late model power antenna to my 66 GP. I wanted to keep my stock switch on the dash, and this antenna was wired different than a 66 antenna is. Using a couple of relays, it's easy to do. I am not an electrician by any means so it took me a bit to figure it out. A little while back, on a different...

Captain Beaumont · Captain Beaumont

Hey guys how do these work ( good or not so good) ?

OldNightHawk · OldNightHawk

Hi all. Helping out a fellow gearhead with a small problem. He has a 67 camaro with a butchered electrical system. Biggest problem is that the bulkhead connector came out in 4 pieces. I can redo this with a similar yr dash harness as long as the main parts are intact. Any help would be appreciated. ...

1965CS · 1965CS

As everyone probably knows, the 60's cars had the feature of removing the key in ACC and RUN positions. Since I had to change the switch, it no longer does this. So the question is, does anyone know how this worked? ... or what holds the key in?

Hawker748 · Hawker748

Wonder if anyone has come across similar problems. My headlights on low beam seem normal. But once I switch to the highs the pass side switches to the inside light but the drivers stays on the outside?! I'm thinkin a short somewhere. But when this happened I noticed my warn lights on the dash don't work e...

Lad820 · Lad820

I lost the voltage for the instrument cluster lights, ashtray lights, dome light, tail lights and brake lights. What happened was that I accidentally shorted the 12v side of the glove box switch to the dash, and the lights went out. The rear turn signals do work as does the cigarette lighter. There is n...

Pontiacanada · Pontiacanada

I have a clock in my car that is non-functioning. I know that people on this site have said to take it apart and spray some lube and clean the contact points and it might work again, but I'd rather try to install a more modern movement. I purchased a nice non-functioning '64 Parisienne off eBay and tore i...

jonathanD · jonathanD

im finally looking to wire my hei to the fuse box ive been looking around the internet to find somthing like this but i really can't find any help could someone give me simple instrustions to wire it up?

Brian · Brian

Problem. Alt light use to come with ing turned on, eng not running. Now it doesn't come on, but comes on when I go to ACC. Tested, and with eng running getting just alittle over 14 volts. Any thoughts?????? 64 beaumont

Lad820 · Lad820

I'm looking for advice or even a possible hand to troubleshoot a possible charging problem. I recently noticed the dashboard ammeter indicated the battery was being discharged as the engine was running. I first noticed this in the evening with headlights on while idling at stoplights and figured i...

classic · classic

I have a mid 80's GM with a antennae in the windshield. The car has an after market Sparkomatic AM FM casette radio. The casette works fine, the AM barely works and the FM doesn't. I am suspicious the antennae is not working. I have removed the radio from the car and have checked the wiring and all is corr...

jsaturay · jsaturay

Introducing myself to this forum. Hi I'm Stephan from Australia , I'm interested on electronics world. Kindly give me some points to start to have some acquittance to share my thoughts and knowledge about it. I also have a sites that can contribute some electrical series and equipment that you can ha...

Harley61 · Harley61

When I picked up the car the left turn signals would work but very slowly, the right did not flash but the front bulb was burned out so I replaced it, then it to flashed but slowly,Digging further I found it had a 2 prong 12 volt flasher installed, I bought a 3 prong 6 volt flasher and installed it then nothi...

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	Electronic Gremlin in Tach (Preview) Have a curious situation on a 67 Camaro RS with electric headlight doors. I noticed last nite when I pulled headlight switch, doors opened OK and lights work, however, the tach began to pulse wildly, from proper RPM to a wind to end of dial and back, very erratic. The doors work on a relay system to open a...	Beau 69	2	782	Aug 2, 2014 by Beau 69
	Break lights drawing power when off - 1966 Pontiac Beaumont (Preview) My car battery would constantly drain even when off. When a I put an ammeter in series with the battery + terminal and the anode cable I read 54.36 mA. After plugging and unplugging things, I found that my brake lights are drawing the current even when they're off. I removed the fuse and the current dropp...	blackbird307	11	1419	Apr 4, 2014 by hawkeye5766
	Speedhut Custom Gauges. Cool site. (Preview) Speedhut Gauges. Clicked on a popup add off the CP page. Select a single gauge, and play with customizing it in tons of different combinations. Cool! I think USA as well. A tach I built and saved, 2 5/8" Temperature, Day, Night...	cdnpont	3	1087	Jan 9, 2014 by 427carl
	volt meter not working! (Preview) i was testing some gauges i got from elroy! before i mount them in the car! and 2 out of 3 and it is the volt meter thats not working!!! what should i look for to fix this? or do i need a new gauge? not my power source -- Edited by jonathanD on Monday 26th of March 2012 06:26:05 PM	jonathanD	2	1572	Sep 21, 2013 by Leo2+2
	Testing out a 2 speed wiper motor? (Preview) I have a couple of wiper motors that I am testing out. I know one is a 2 speed and I thought the other was a single although they look the same. The 2 speed worked great in the car. Question is how do I test for the second speed. Have gotten them to work as a single but not sure on what prongs to be touching to g...	jmont64	2	991	Jul 22, 2013 by jmont64
	6 volt to 12 volt converter (Preview) So I want to hide a new style stereo (mp3) in the glove box of my 54. Ive been looking at 6 to 12 volt inverters but Im not familiar with them or how well they work? Ive seen them on FleaBay for as cheap as $59 and on other sites like Myeres for as much as $175 plus shipping? also Im told there are two kinds....po...	deckerhead	5	1613	Jul 19, 2013 by BOSSY
	information (Preview) would any body know out there why a switch on a convertible would burn out on one side of switch and says switch gets hot	mfleury	5	1194	May 8, 2013 by mfleury

	Wiring a universal power antenna to a stock power antenna switch (Preview) Recently, I added a late model power antenna to my 66 GP. I wanted to keep my stock switch on the dash, and this antenna was wired different than a 66 antenna is. Using a couple of relays, it's easy to do. I am not an electrician by any means so it took me a bit to figure it out. A little while back, on a different...	4SPEED427	2	1256	Apr 22, 2013 by Lad820
	GM AC Electro-cruise (Preview) Hey guys how do these work ( good or not so good) ?	Captain Beaumont	4	1253	Feb 16, 2013 by 65wagon
	Bulkhead connector (Preview) Hi all. Helping out a fellow gearhead with a small problem. He has a 67 camaro with a butchered electrical system. Biggest problem is that the bulkhead connector came out in 4 pieces. I can redo this with a similar yr dash harness as long as the main parts are intact. Any help would be appreciated. ...	OldNightHawk	1	1041	Jan 12, 2013 by 427carl
	Key removal ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As everyone probably knows, the 60's cars had the feature of removing the key in ACC and RUN positions. Since I had to change the switch, it no longer does this. So the question is, does anyone know how this worked? ... or what holds the key in?	1965CS	26	2744	Oct 8, 2012 by 67Poncho
	Headlight switching and warn lights out (Preview) Wonder if anyone has come across similar problems. My headlights on low beam seem normal. But once I switch to the highs the pass side switches to the inside light but the drivers stays on the outside?! I'm thinkin a short somewhere. But when this happened I noticed my warn lights on the dash don't work e...	Hawker748	6	1378	Jun 22, 2012 by 4SPEED427
	Need help- lost voltage to lights on '62 Parisienne (Preview) I lost the voltage for the instrument cluster lights, ashtray lights, dome light, tail lights and brake lights. What happened was that I accidentally shorted the 12v side of the glove box switch to the dash, and the lights went out. The rear turn signals do work as does the cigarette lighter. There is n...	Lad820	9	1444	Jun 17, 2012 by Beaumont4008
	Has Anybody Upgraded A Clock In Their Car? (Preview) I have a clock in my car that is non-functioning. I know that people on this site have said to take it apart and spray some lube and clean the contact points and it might work again, but I'd rather try to install a more modern movement. I purchased a nice non-functioning '64 Parisienne off eBay and tore i...	Pontiacanada	4	1506	Apr 23, 2012 by Pontiacanada

	HEI wiring Help! done and plugged in (Preview) im finally looking to wire my hei to the fuse box ive been looking around the internet to find somthing like this but i really can't find any help could someone give me simple instrustions to wire it up?	jonathanD	6	1679	Jan 15, 2012 by jonathanD
	Idiot lights (Preview) Problem. Alt light use to come with ing turned on, eng not running. Now it doesn't come on, but comes on when I go to ACC. Tested, and with eng running getting just alittle over 14 volts. Any thoughts?????? 64 beaumont	Brian	6	1285	Jan 6, 2012 by JC2+2
	Generator/Battery discharge on my '62 Parisienne. (Preview) I'm looking for advice or even a possible hand to troubleshoot a possible charging problem. I recently noticed the dashboard ammeter indicated the battery was being discharged as the engine was running. I first noticed this in the evening with headlights on while idling at stoplights and figured i...	Lad820	5	1384	Oct 21, 2011 by Lad820
	radio antennae (Preview) I have a mid 80's GM with a antennae in the windshield. The car has an after market Sparkomatic AM FM casette radio. The casette works fine, the AM barely works and the FM doesn't. I am suspicious the antennae is not working. I have removed the radio from the car and have checked the wiring and all is corr...	classic	7	1289	Sep 7, 2011 by SD 396
	High Voltage Equipment (Preview) Introducing myself to this forum. Hi I'm Stephan from Australia , I'm interested on electronics world. Kindly give me some points to start to have some acquittance to share my thoughts and knowledge about it. I also have a sites that can contribute some electrical series and equipment that you can ha...	jsaturay	8	1439	Aug 14, 2011 by SD 396
	Need Help on Turn Signals on a 52 Fleetleader (Preview) When I picked up the car the left turn signals would work but very slowly, the right did not flash but the front bulb was burned out so I replaced it, then it to flashed but slowly,Digging further I found it had a 2 prong 12 volt flasher installed, I bought a 3 prong 6 volt flasher and installed it then nothi...	Harley61	2	931	Aug 11, 2011 by 67Poncho
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