Re: IML: Electrical Gremlins

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

I have been told that the reason '64 through '66 Imperials have 
corrosion in the panel between the rear window and the trunk lid is due 
to a design problem with the trunk light switch.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 8:44 am
Subject: RE: IML: sticky throttle


Brooks Harkey <vm.dude@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
IF it is a cable -- and I do not know whether it is or isn't on this 
model
-- one thing that will cause the cable to stick inside the housing is 
if the
ground strap from the engine to the body is either broken, missing, or 
not connected well at one end or the other. What happens is the 
electric ground for the body has to find a way back to the other end of 
that negative battery cable... which is bolted to the block.... and 
down a throttle cable or a shift cable is an easy path for it to get 
there.
Brooks makes a good point here!  When I got my '70 Imperial a few years 
ago, the previous owner had done a good bit of "disassembly" under the 
hood.  After I got everything back together and started the car, I 
noticed some sparks and a glow just to the side of the carburetor -- 
NOT a good thing!

Turns out the previous owner had removed the body ground strap, so the 
car was grounding through, of all things, the cruise control cable.

Luckily I shut off everything before any major damage was done.  I had 
a good laugh about it afterwards.  Never expected that one!

Just another point of entertainment in the ongoing adventure that is 
owning Imperials.  :o)

Elijah


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