The harder I try to find time for my cars, the more demands I have on my time, but then that's nothing new.
I'm still working on wiring issues, but we're having hot weather that pretty much eliminates working afternoons in the garage. The little air conditioner keeps the office area nice and cool, but the garage area gets a little too warm when the outside temps are over 100F.
First major task was replacing the ignition switch as I discovered there was no connection to the starter relay when turning the original switch to the start position. Had I checked that before installing the steering column, I could have saved myself a lot of time and grief. The new ignition switch operates much smoother than the old one
Since I then had a new connector with the new switch, I opted to use it and eliminate the individual crimp terminals. It now looks much neater, but I can't take a photo as it is not in a position to get access.
I decided to upgrade the overall quality by eliminating many of the other wire-to-wire connections and replacing them with mating connectors at the dash-to-firewall bundle. It was time consuming but looks a hundred times better as I've eliminated probably two-dozen individual connections. Modern connectors are so inexpensive, I kick myself for not doing it the right way the first time.
I'll try to get a shot behind the speedometer wiring when I complete that area
I did get one picture of the tachometer connections.
I don't think I mentioned that my wife ordered a new car last March. Her back pain is getting so bad that she has difficulty climbing into her 2014 Chrysler 200 convertible, so she special ordered a 2022 Chrysler 300 sedan. The dealer called three weeks ago and said her car has finally been built and is now in the rail yard ready to ship. Last week he called to report that it is still sitting in the rail yard.
She's previously owned a 2005 and a 2009 300 and loved them both, so I hope it works out for her again. She has only logged 24,000 miles in nearly nine years on her 200 convertible and with her age and driving history, the new 300 should be the last car she will need.
Gary, is there a counter on your blog to see how many times I have looked at this post (with out logging in) Comments to follow soon, I'm installing the back tailgate in the wagon this week, Chrysler sure had some interesting engineer, all with fine thread bolts.
ReplyDeleteRay, there is a counter but only a summary of views and is not broken down in any way. This post has been viewed 14 times, which is close to typical unless I have linked it on another website. Then the views can vary from a couple dozen to a hundred or more.
DeleteIf you document your tailgate installation, I'll gladly add it to this blog...and yes, whoever that engineer is with the fine-thread fetish, I've quietly cursed him more than once!
Oh, the plans of mice and men! I had the wagon up on jack stands for the last two years and it was time to bring it back to earth, mostly to make it easier to work on the tailgate. It is hard to know how things are going to sit when doing frame mods. When I got it down it sits way to low on the rear. Had to fix it. Wrong rear lowering blocks, cancel tailgate (for now) two full days (so far) rolling on the floor changing the rear spring spacers. This old guy is really sore.
ReplyDeleteI don't know whether to laugh or cry! I know the pain of crawling around on concrete floors with an old, tired body, but some of your antics sound too much like mine to keep from smiling. Misery loves company!
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