Amp Meter Jumping & Head Lights Flickering.

[RPMagoo]

-- Dont give up. --.

-- I still have the 33 Coupe - trouble free, and a blast to drive.

 

[RPMagoo]

COME AND GET IT FOR $7,000 -- It's well built - not a race car. -- PM Me for all details -- ALSO -- See the For Sale section, on this site, for more info & pictures.

 

[1969383S]

-- Where can I buy a new harness ? -- I have a Pertronix, on MY 33 coupe (383). There's no hiding to it - that's just part of the unit. -- Am I correct on that ?

As you found out, they are not cheap. But spend 10K or more for rust repair and paint, more for interior and such, then it is a small price to pay for piece of mind and not having to constantly chase little electrical bugs down. If a person does not feel comfortable with the electrical and has to pay someone else to trace and repair issues as they arise how much does that ultimately cost?

Good luck getting it sorted. It is likely minor but until you find a mechanic familiar with these cars or willing to study the service manual for a bit, it sounds like your frustration will continue.

 

[1969383S]

I did not ask but, have you tried killing the lights when it happens? Does it only happen when the lights are on? If so, suspect the headlight switch, dimmer switch, body grounds on forward lighting harness at headlights or back to the harness themselves and bulkhead connections.

 

[RPMagoo]

-- I did not ask but, have you tried killing the lights when it happens? Does it only happen when the lights are on? If so, suspect the headlight switch, dimmer switch, body grounds on forward lighting harness at headlights or back to the harness themselves and bulkhead connections. --

-- Amp meter jumps with lights on or off.-- Pulled the bulkhead connecters apart and cleaned them, did the same to, all of the connections on the gadget next to the bulkhead connector. Tightened all connections, real tight. -- Same result.

 

[RPMagoo]

Battery charges OK. What can, potentially, happen, if I ignore the jumping amp meter, and drive it in the day light, only ? -- Screw up _____ ? -- Fire ? -- Other ?