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Topic: What is this warning light for?? |
maddhatter1
Replies: 13
Views: 7310
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:17 am Subject: What is this warning light for?? |
| Yes, that's it! Makes sense actually, the wheel chocks should have given me the first clue...duh! The converter I was referring to was the catalytic converter....maybe you don't have them in your co ... |
Topic: What is this warning light for?? |
maddhatter1
Replies: 13
Views: 7310
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:14 am Subject: What is this warning light for?? |
| Nope, and if I could post a pic I would.....unfortunately, the pic of your cluster does not have what mine has, so I will describe it. Take a circle and put three seperate lines from one side through ... |
Topic: What is this warning light for?? |
maddhatter1
Replies: 13
Views: 7310
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:34 am Subject: What is this warning light for?? |
| I have a 77.5 model and there is a warning light right below the oll light in the cluster that I cannot identify as it will occasionally flash on and off while driving. My owners manual doesn't show ... |
Topic: Brake light switch removal....Tips? |
maddhatter1
Replies: 4
Views: 7155
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:48 pm Subject: Brake light switch removal....Tips? |
| Thanks, now I don't feel so stupid. Strange that the local auto parts place had a listing for a brake light switch for this year, but its not the pressure switch. |
Topic: Brake light switch removal....Tips? |
maddhatter1
Replies: 4
Views: 7155
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:36 am Subject: Brake light switch removal....Tips? |
| Ok, I need to update this a little more after doing a little investigation. I was referring to the brake light pressure switches that attach to the master cylinder. I thought that this was where the ... |
Topic: Brake light switch removal....Tips? |
maddhatter1
Replies: 4
Views: 7155
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:52 am Subject: Brake light switch removal....Tips? |
| I need to replace one of the brake light switches on my 77 and looking at it I see there is not much room to operate there, let alone get a wrench into. Do I have to remove the master cylinder to rem ... |
Topic: Headlight relay and lighting problems... |
maddhatter1
Replies: 2
Views: 1863
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:36 pm Subject: Headlight relay and lighting problems... |
| I hope that's all it is because the car was stored inside and there is no corrosion anywhere that I can see on the fuses or relays. But looks can be deceiving...thanks. |
Topic: Headlight relay and lighting problems... |
maddhatter1
Replies: 2
Views: 1863
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:36 am Subject: Headlight relay and lighting problems... |
| I ran into a very nice low mileage 77.5 recently that had been in storage for a while and is completely rust free, including the under body. The headlights don't work and the right side lights on the ... |
Topic: Temp gauge questions and more... |
maddhatter1
Replies: 8
Views: 4597
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:12 am Subject: Temp gauge questions and more... |
| It seems you were right on the money with the wires shorting to ground and causing my problem. The plastic cover on the wires that connect to the thermo switch were rubbing on the metal air cleaner b ... |
Topic: Temp gauge questions and more... |
maddhatter1
Replies: 8
Views: 4597
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:08 am Subject: Temp gauge questions and more... |
| Thanks, that sounds like a good place to look at considering the wiring is 30 years old and there might just be a few unintended grounds lurking there somewhere in the wiring. |
Topic: Temp gauge questions and more... |
maddhatter1
Replies: 8
Views: 4597
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:30 am Subject: Temp gauge questions and more... |
| Sure, the thermoswitch in the upper left part of the radiator I think controls the fan on this car, but I doubt that the thermostat has even had a chance to open in only a few minutes time let alone ... |
Topic: Temp gauge questions and more... |
maddhatter1
Replies: 8
Views: 4597
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:25 am Subject: Temp gauge questions and more... |
| I am trying to figure out if I have a cooling problem or not on my 80 931 with AC. After starting the car up in the morning when completely cool, the radiator fan will come on after about 3 or 4 min ... |
Topic: Replacing the rear shifter bushings |
maddhatter1
Replies: 6
Views: 2834
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:35 am Subject: Replacing the rear shifter bushings |
| I am not really keen with the idea of cutting my car up anyway, so I'll do it the right way, and considering it will probably not be the last time it has to be dropped I might as well get some practic ... |
Topic: Replacing the rear shifter bushings |
maddhatter1
Replies: 6
Views: 2834
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 3:03 am Subject: Replacing the rear shifter bushings |
| Sounds interesting, but I wonder how easy it is to cut out the metal in that spot....sure would make it worlds easier to change the bushings if there was an opening there for sure. Anybody else do th ... |
Topic: Replacing the rear shifter bushings |
maddhatter1
Replies: 6
Views: 2834
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:20 am Subject: Replacing the rear shifter bushings |
| I have to replace the rear shifter bushings on my 80 931 and don't see any detailed info in my Haynes manual on the best way to do it. The archives mention that you can do it without pulling the tran ... |
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