Re: [Chrysler300] CAR HAS NO LIGHTS EXCEPT HEADLIGHTS

Don Cole

On Feb 3, 2017, at 8:56 PM, Nancy Kramer nekramer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I know that '64 Imperials have one as I once had
a '64 that had problems with it.
They seem to be a part that fails after some age,

Regards,

Nancy Kramer

At 05:31 PM 2/3/2017, Michael Moore mmoore8425@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300] wrote:
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>Is there a bulkhead connector on the 64? My 62
>has one (which has been a corrosion problem),
>but I thought they ran the cable through in the next year.
>Mike Moore
>300H
>On Feb 3, 2017, at 12:07 PM, Ray Jones
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>You should pull the Bulkhead electrical block
>apart and clean ALL the contacts.
>I also use needle nose pliers and give the male
>terminals a "tweek", about 15Â°.
>This makes sure of a positive contact when it is plugged back in.
>Ray
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>On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 11:50 AM, Mark Souders
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>[Chrysler300]
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>Check the heavy gage wire going into the bulkhead connector.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: 'John Grady'
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>Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] CAR HAS NO LIGHTS EXCEPT HEADLIGHTS
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>Hi George, this should (fortunately) be easy to
>fix, a very clear problem(!) just need a print
>of the 64 car wiring and trace back power supply
>feeds logically . An EE or electrical tech could
>do that in 5 minutes. Maybe you can if you have
>print? I am not sure of exact 64 wiring, mostly
>I work earlier, but park/tail lighting at one
>point had fuse or circuit breaker located right
>on the headlight switch ; however brakes feed
>separatly and I think directionals --read fuse
>labels obviously? Check for corrosion or loose
>wire at brake connection right at fuse block, as
>blown fuse might indicate loose or corrosion on
>fuse holder which heats up fuse melting it . new
>one might not be "making connection" there .
>Brake lights run through directional switch, (is
>it OK?--wiggle it) so check carefully any
>connectors involved to directional switch ..pins
>are all the way in and not melted or deformed .
>Hope this helps. No power is easy,----- when it
>comes and goes is hard!!! Concentrate
>on brakes/brake switch power lead . Believe two
>separate problems, if no park lights too.
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>-----Original Message-----
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>Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 10:09 AM
>To: <mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [Chrysler300] CAR HAS NO LIGHTS EXCEPT HEADLIGHTS
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>I have a 64 Newport convt. and have lost all of
>the car lighting except the headlights, map and
>console lights. Car does not have rear armrest
>lights. The console is out of a "J" (letter car
>relevance) and lights are wired in to the
>courtesy light system. Car has no power windows
>or seats. Car starts and radio works. Heater/AC
>is not hooked up and fan is disconnected so I
>don't know if that system is affected. I have
>not checked to see if the top operates. I have
>no brake lights, tail lights, front and rear
>turn signals, parking lights, dash lights or turn signal indicators.
>
>I found the brake light fuse blown and replaced
>it. This did not fix the problem but the fuse
>did not blow again. I have 12V at all fuses so
>no other blown fuses. I pulled the instrument
>cluster and had 12V at the ammeter. I replaced
>the headlight switch and that did not resolve
>the problem. Has anybody had this lighting
>problem? Any clues on what to check next?
>
>300Regards,
>
>George Ver Berkmoes
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