Recent content by brodertr

Found the culprit .... the previous owner (my Aunt) installed a 'Negative battery cable theft protection quick disconnect' to the neg battery cable. It had corroded so bad and lost connectivity, I lost ground. Didn't make sense that I got good readouts from battery post (where I tested my...

Hey gang So had my 73 convertible out for a Spring drive last week, running some errands for about an hour. Jumped in that morning, turned the key, off and running. Came home, pulled in garage, turned it off. Then decided it needed to be another foot or so in garage. Turned key -> crackle/pop...

Focusing on electrical this winter. I'd love to change out my current glass fuses/box to blades. Seems I can't tell if fuse is blown cuz it usually shatters when I remove it - is blown fuse the prob or some ground/etc issue? Is there a conversion kit? If so, how hard to change out?

Thx, will give it a try next week when I get back in town.

Thx guys - will root around the engine well and see if I can find lost connector.  IF I can't find a plug - [seat belt warning] (which is strange cuz I do have seat belt warning light {no bulb currently} above glove box and connected beneath passenger seat), does it have to be connected /jumped...

Got a 73 Convertible that's ready for the road EXCEPT - no back-up lights. Scoured all the posts but found something I didn't expect. First off - bulbs are good, no power to sockets, fuse ok.  Crawled under, planning to check out power to NSS, expecting to have to change out the NSS. First...

Thx everyone. Gonna change out the circuit board and if it doesn’t work, I’ll be the guy going obliviously down the road with the left turn signal on!

So, here we go ... 1973 convertible...  Prob: left directional light in the instrument cluster doesn’t blink. Exterior turn signal and flashers blink.  New LED bulbs in cluster. Cleaned all the connectors/circuit board/pins in connector. Did the 9v battery test on the bulb AND on the circuit...

Hey guys - been lurking awhile as I restore/ mod my 73 convertible. Got it all where I want it but this horn issue is killing me.  Replaced the factory steering wheel with a wood, 3-spoke, 14" new one. Got the chrome billet and horn button also (recommended with purchase). Here's the problem -...