Re: IML: 1965 electricals

[Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bogart3147@xxxxxxx wrote:

I'm still trying to fix the electrical system on my 1965 Crown.  My roommate hit the carb with a wrench and knocked out all the electrical system.  I don't see anything around the carb that looks electrical.  Any suggestions?

Hey Timothy,

Suggestion one: hit yer roommate with a wrench.  ;o)

Suggestion two: don't EVER let your roommate near the car again (ever heard the old saying about folks who could tear up an anvil with a rubber mallet?)

Suggestion three: where was your roommate's OTHER hand when he whacked the carb?  There's nothing electrical around the
 carburetor on a '65 Imperial, so I wonder if he had his other hand resting on a battery cable or some other part of the electrical system.  It would depend on which side of the car he was standing, I suppose.

Suggestion four: start at the battery and start wiggling/checking/cleaning all the connections.  If you have a multimeter or test light, use it to confirm which circuits are working and which aren't.  You can spend hours guessing, or you can use a good test light and systematically and quickly identify the problem.

Good luck!

Elijah


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