Thanks for the replys, I'm going to check the ground and the
connectors first. I will also check the tightness of all the nuts
while in there. This problem has been there awhile and I have been
working my up to it.
Johnny M Slone
Pikeville, Ky (Stompin ground of the Hatfield and McCoys)
84 PT35
--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrdonut12" <mrdonut12@y...>
wrote:
>
> Good advice. When electrical devices do weird things, it's most
> commonly a ground connection. If the current can't leave the
circuit
> through the normal ground, it seeks other circuits. That's why
gauges
> and so forth react when additional power is applied.
> Clean all ground connections. One way to clean a connector is
to
> simply unplug it and plug it in quite a few times. Carefully
inspect
> all wire connectors for evidence of heat or corrision. Some 400 to
> 600 grit sandpaper can clean well if you can get it in there. This
is
> a great method to use on the eyelet connectors with a bolt holding
> them down. A small wire brush is also good.
> Some connectors may be loose and you may be able to tighten
them
> by crimping them tighter.
> Another method is to take a pair of needle nose pliers and
tweak
> the male connectors to about a 10 or 15 degree angle, so they make
> good contact when plugged back in because they're in a bind.
> A few notes from a car mechanic if it helps anyone.
>
> George Witt
> 81 FC 35
> Lincoln, Nebraska
>
>
>
> --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
> wrote:
> >
> > Our 88 FC had all kinds of weird symptoms, With lights,
especially
> > when the ignition was turned to the on position.
> > Under the dash there are about four large wireing connectors.
> > I opened these connections sprayed compresses air, then cleaned
all
> > connections with electronic contact cleaner.
> > It has worked fine for over a year.
> >
> > Some of the pins in the connectors were black and tarnished from
> > current draw. Everything electrical on the dash, flows thru these
> > connectors. Be sure too retighten the screw on collars, they tend
to
> > loosen over the years from vibration.
> > Be careful and cautious, there are lots of wires under the dash.
Try
> > not to bend the dash panel too much, it flexes. The illuminesent
> > lighting foils do not like to be bent too far.
> >
> >
> > Bill 88 FC
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Johnny M Slone"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey to all. I need to remove the headlight switch from my dash
> > panel
> > > and need to know how it releases. I have a problem that when I
> > turn
> > on
> > > the park lights it affects a couple of the guages. One good
thing
> > that
> > > happens is the fuel guage increases by about 1/8 of a tank.
Should
> > I
> > > try to fix a problem like that or not. I suspect that the
problem
> > is
> > in
> > > the guage light wiring. Am I on the right track or not.
> > > Thanks ,
> > > Johnny M Slone
> > > Pikeville, Kentucky (Stompin ground of the Hatfield and McCoys)
> > > 84 PT35
> > >
> >
>