When it got darker I realized I had no dash lights. Then noticed no rear tail lamps or brake lamps. But headlamps, front running and signals all good. No history of elect trouble ever in this car.
No time till after the weekend to troubleshoot...
What would be your quick opinion of what it might be?
Cheers,
Mark
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
Well, the dash and tail lights are same fuse, so I'd check for power there.
Next I'd check for power at both side of the brake switch.
And if those both have power, I'd check that ribbon that runs under the carpet to the back. Sounds like it might have come unplugged. It has two connections I think, one right where it goes under the carpet at the front and one under the back seat where it comes up and heads for the trunk.
Does the fuel gauge work? I think it's part of that ribbon as well.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
The fuel gauge has been inoperative for about 3 years Carl. I just pull into the gas station once a day. Now twice a day lol!
Interesting.
Would the ribbon being unplugged knock out the dash lights?
The only thing I did under dash, was to splice into a line I had coming off an acc. terminal on the block, to get power to the Air/Fuel meter. Maybe I disturbed something.
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
Believe the dash lights are on the same circuit/fuse as the tail/brake lights for a good reason. If the head lights fail it would be obvious to the driver but if the rear lights fail it wouldn't be noticeable while driving. So add into the circuit something that you would immediately notice and respond to.
Believe the dash lights are on the same circuit/fuse as the tail/brake lights for a good reason. If the head lights fail it would be obvious to the driver but if the rear lights fail it wouldn't be noticeable while driving. So add into the circuit something that you would immediately notice and respond to.
It took me a while to see the connection here. I saw dash out and thought..no biggie, I can live tonight without the dash lights. To be honest, only when it was pointed out by another good motorist did I find out I had no tails.
Makes logical sense now.
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
Ok, curiosity got the better of me so I went out for a peek. Had a peek at the fuse box....blown 20a stop lamp fuse.
Changed it and dash and running back on. Interesting. Hmm.
The fuses in my panel all look original. Most have colour stripes around them on the glass. The stop lamp fuse ends basically fell off when I pulled it.
Better put some spares in the glove box.
Thanks guys!
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
Just replace the bulb with this, you may need a ground wire also to complete the circuit.
Considerably more light to the rear. I even mounted a 3rd brake light at the top of the rear window. Picked the light up at a wrecking yard, off the roof of a Ch*v van quite a few years ago. It still has the regular bulb.
Cliff
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