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Johnny's Dart repairs
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 13 8:03 pm
by Johnny Dart
This evening I will be starting on sorting out the dash wiring, moving the gauges, installing the autometer tachometer, installing the original radio (see if it works) installing the heater air con controls, and fitting the new indicator switch.
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 13 8:30 pm
by Dave81
Dash cap looks to be mint (lucky find)!
Rest of it looks to be in great shape too!!
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 13 10:33 pm
by Johnny Dart
Dave81 wrote:Dash cap looks to be mint (lucky find)!
Rest of it looks to be in great shape too!!
Fitted the indicator switch, which was more time consuming than it looked at first, that works OK now hazards as well. But I now have another fault, what I think is a bad earth somewhere, back feeding the flasher unit and making the 2 rear lamps flash on there own. But I'm fed up now and have come indoors, I'll have a look tomorrow!
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 13 10:34 pm
by Johnny Dart
Dave81 wrote:Dash cap looks to be mint (lucky find)!
Rest of it looks to be in great shape too!!
Dash Cap is a good cover !
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 13 10:38 pm
by Mossy68
Bad earths. Electrical faults.
Welcome to Mopar ownership !!
All worth it though
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 13 11:25 pm
by BJ Mac
If you guys are ever looking for a dash pad I'd recommend these guys. Best reproduction I've seen and great to deal with
Good luck with those electrics
http://www.beaparts.com/
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 13 11:51 pm
by Mick
Mossy68 wrote:Bad earths. Electrical faults.
Welcome to Mopar ownership !!
Not just Mopars.
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 13 11:52 pm
by Mossy68
Mick wrote:Mossy68 wrote:Bad earths. Electrical faults.
Welcome to Mopar ownership !!
Not just Mopars.
Very true !
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 13 8:25 am
by MilesnMiles
Johny, there will be two flasher units. One for emergency flashers and one for indicators. One can work whilst the other one does not. I spent bloody hours chasing non working indicators!
Do check all earths at the rear of the car on the lighting circuit. From memory your live feed to rear indicators is either green or brown, black feeds the side/rear light etc..
Has it been converted to uk legal spec?
If not, I have posted a thread on how to do this elsewhere on this site, probably under ' engine, electrics etc'.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 13 11:21 am
by Johnny Dart
MilesnMiles wrote:Johny, there will be two flasher units. One for emergency flashers and one for indicators. One can work whilst the other one does not. I spent bloody hours chasing non working indicators!
Do check all earths at the rear of the car on the lighting circuit. From memory your live feed to rear indicators is either green or brown, black feeds the side/rear light etc..
Has it been converted to uk legal spec?
If not, I have posted a thread on how to do this elsewhere on this site, probably under ' engine, electrics etc'.
Hi, I found the 2 flasher units, 1 behind the speedo ect, and one by the glove box.I appears the one by the glove box is the circuit that is causing the prob , as when I disconnect it the 2 rear light stop flashing,I will look into this this evening.
I havn't converted anything yet ,as the MOT guy says he can pass it as is , because thats how it was made.However reading the MOT manual it says only cars used on the road before 1965 I think ?
I see how things pan out!
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 13 11:56 am
by MilesnMiles
Johnny, you are right, MOT man is wrong. Get the MOT but be wary if old bill stop you as post '65 cars need amber flashers. I got stopped a while back hence my conversion.
The flasher unit by the glove box should be the one for the indicator/turn signal circuit.No indicators should work if you disconnect power to that circuit, but the flashers will still work fine on their own circuit.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 13 11:59 am
by MilesnMiles
Here is the link for converting indicators to uk spec
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44069
Works a treat. Make sure to use good/new grounds everywhere!
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 13 1:50 pm
by Johnny Dart
Thanks,
I'll take a look.
I'm hoping to get quite a bit of work down next week,as I am not back at work till 6th Jan.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 13 4:18 pm
by Johnny Dart
Johnny Dart wrote:
Thanks,
I'll take a look.
I'm hoping to get quite a bit of work down next week,as I am not back at work till 6th Jan.
Fitted new flasher switch,but have a wireing erth problem I think. Dash out find the flasher units !
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 13 7:44 pm
by Steve
In for a penny eh mate!!
While all that is out it will be a good opportunity to clean all the connectors etc and test everything. Im going to have to do that on the Polara I think to find the issue with my dash lighting....
