Re: IML: my 1961 Imperial wirering burned up

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

I think you experienced a short circuit. Check under the hood. I 
believe that you will find more burned wires. The voltage regular 
wouldn't have likely been the cause. There are several other areas to 
look, both under the dash and under the hood. The wiring diagrams are 
very good. When you have time, you can trace through them and determine 
what went bad, then replace the wiring. The instrument cluster is easy 
to remove. You may find something there, but I suspect there will be 
lots of burned wires to and from the source of the trouble. If you have 
done any recent work, that might be a good place to start. I hope this 
helps. Nearly all the accessories are fuse protected. I would guess it 
is within the main power circuit.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Battesby <a1web@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 3:38 am
Subject: IML: my 1961 Imperial wirering burned up


The other day while driving my car at night suddenly I lost all power 
and my car filled with smoke. I noticed that both wires going to my amp 
meter and one wire to my ignition. burned up . what could have cause 
this to happen ?? any place I should look first I was thinking maybe it 
was the voltage regulator any clues thanks

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