Recent content by Russ McElwee

Long story very short. Traced and load tested every wire. Out of pure desperation pulled the plug apart at drivers side rear window to test ground as HemiKillet suggested. Ground on one side but not the other. Then just for giggles tested ground on the motor plug. One lead was grounded. Pulled...

Gentlemen - first let me apologize for the very late response. Caught some type of bug (probably a grandbaby cold - not Covid) that put me on my back for three days. Finally got the energy to get back to the car. Corrected the wiring at the switches (outstanding assist HemiKiller - diagram...

Thank you sir. Have checked all the grounds. There’s two on the door and one on the frame then of course the motors are grounded to the frame also. Here’s the schematics I’m using and then an actual picture of the left rear window socket. You can see it doesn’t match the schematics.

Does anyone have a picture of the rear power window socket wiring for a 71? The two rear power windows will go down, but will not go up. All the wiring diagrams I have researched do not match the wiring of the socket and I just can’t understand why a previous owner would change the wiring in...

Thank you gentlemen. I currently have the Circuit Breaker attached to one end of the Engine Compartment harness (#175 circuit - Black wire with Orange Dots) through the copper terminal off-set extension to the terminal block (have the gauge package). The other heavy black wire on the terminal...

Good morning and Happy New Year. Once again, I come to the brain trust for guidance this time regarding the Convenience Group harness. I have a 71 Mach 1 with gauges, tach, power windows and heated backlight. Car came to me in pieces – and I mean pieces. Without too much detail – stripped to...

Sorry, just saw this one. Do you still looking for a good mechanic in the Charlotte area??

Sent you a PM

Close to the end of my 71 fastback rebuild still searching for a rear defroster glass have all the wiring switches etc. I just need glass in good condition. Live in Charlotte North Carolina would like a reasonable driving distance.

Still looking for a 71 Fastback rear window defrost. Have everything but the glass but will consider a complete set-up if necessary. Looking something within driving distance of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Need the glass for Fastback. Thank you.

What’s included in the rear defrost set up it is that for a Fastback or a coupe

Thank you. I will keep you in mind if I can’t find something a little closer.

Sorry. Mach 1 Fastback

Have a 71 that came with rear window defrost. At some point previous owner replaced rear window with plain window. Looking for replacement. Live in Charlotte NC area. Anybody got one they will part within reasonable driving distance?