IML: electronic ignition systems

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The 1972 Imperial's and on ignition system had the electronic system. This
was another Chrysler first. -Anthony


----- Original Message -----
From: "John L. Chesnutt" <chesnutt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 9:53 AM
Subject: RE: IML: Left key in "Run" position overnight


> Hi Kenyon Wills,
>
> Your comment regarding 1970 cars do not have points. You are wrong, My
1970
> Imperial LeBaron and 1971 Chrysler New York both have points, that is the
> way they came from the factory.
> John Chesnutt, Portland, Oregon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kenyon Wills
> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:04 PM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: IML: Left key in "Run" position overnight
>
> 1970's cars do not have points.
> They have electronic ignition.
>
> -K
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> --- Ken Lang <imperialken@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Ouch!  Leaving the ignition on was not a good thing.
> >  I can't recall if the
> > 76 motors had moved away from points yet, but if it
> > has points and they were
> > closed that means there was continuous voltage to
> > the coil.   If it were the
> > breaker-less ignition system it could have still put
> > continuous voltage to
> > the coil.  Either way you need to break out the
> > butter because the coil is
> > toast.  But it doesn't mean that the ignition module
> > didn't suffer permanent
> > damage either.  With a continuous coil load the
> > module may have died first.
> > The ballast resistors are usually pretty hearty but
> > it would hurt to unplug
> > it and measure it with an ohm meter.  It should have
> > a few ohms of
> > resistance.  If it's open, it's bad.
> >
> >
> >
> > If it were me, I'd replace the coil, the resistor
> > and the distributor
> > components.  They're all relatively inexpensive.  If
> > you replace one item
> > and the engine starts, it doesn't mean you're out of
> > the woods.  One of the
> > other components may have suffered serious damage as
> > well.  It's just
> > waiting until you're 20 miles from home before it
> > fails.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
> >
> > 68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht
> >
> >
> >
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Acuda4me@xxxxxxx
> > Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:08 PM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: IML: Left key in "Run" position overnight
> >
> >
> >
> > I know it's not quite on topic, but it has a 440
> > like many Imperials
> > (obligitory Imperial content) did.
> >
> >
> >
> > Okay, I'm a bonehead, I left the key in the run
> > position while doing some
> > wrenching and forgot about it overnight and the
> > battery died or course. But
> > now I have recharged the battery and my Ramcharger
> > still won't start. It's a
> > 1976 Ramcharger with 440/727/4x4. Could I have fried
> > the ECU or ballast
> > resistor? Cables & coil were both replaced in the
> > last month. I hitting the
> > carb with starting fluid anfd there's no hint of
> > fire, so I'm guessing it's
> > electrical.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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