electrical

  1. N8Clark

    1966 amp meter smoking

    Hello everyone! I'm new on the forums and come looking for some help. I was messing with the power window switches because only half of them worked so I pulled the whole plate up and got a spark which I would assume would be from metal to metal contact. Now here's where it gets interesting! When...
  2. 0

    Headlamps stay on after ignition key removed and still on after 10 minutes - 2005

    I have the 50th anniversary edition. About 33,000 miles now in May 24th 2021. In addition, I'm also having odd electrical issues: randomly and sporadically in no specific order: A. The Anti-Lock brake system lamp lights up signaling the Anti-lock brake system is de-activated and it actually...
  3. Pink T-Bird

    '57 wiring question - Why is there a 12V lead to my steering box?

    New owner getting familiar with my new toy. While trying to figure out why my oil pressure light does not come on when I start the car I found something odd. A wire to my steering box. And it's hot all the time, not controlled by the ignition key. First picture shows wire going into front...
  4. TommyDanger

    55 - flickering GEN light

    I have a flickering gen light. The gen light is lit bright when key is turned on but car not running, which I believe is correct. Then when the car is running, the gen light is dimmer but seems to flicker. Is this from low charging from the generator? Car has 6v fully charged battery. I tested...
  5. TommyDanger

    55 Thunderbird Dash Lights Not Working

    Hey guys! I recently picked up a '55 Tbird and have been fine tuning a couple things. One thing that I can't figure out is getting the dash lights to come on. It has the original 6v setup and I've replaced the headlight switch. Exterior lights, map light, gen and oil lights all work. I've tried...
  6. M

    Strange Electrical Issue with my 1986

    I own a 1986 Mercury Cougar and I know it's not a Thunderbird (I really wanted the Thunderbird but this one was dirt cheap) but the cars are the same in almost every aspect other than the body style. It is a 2.3L turbo with a 5-speed. The car is a joy to drive, but recently I have had an issue...
  7. KT-Bird

    2002 Map Lights won't turn off

    Just got home and it seems the map lights aren't shutting off. Any ideas on how to fix it so I dont wake up with a dead battery? Thanks! #newowner
  8. Kristian

    Electrical and wiper issues 65'

    Hi everybody. I'm restoring a 65', got most of the engine work done a few weeks ago. The body looks good, but i need to restore the 65' look (previous owner wanted it to lool like a 64). So, the headlights, tail lights and parking lights are working, and the interior off/on light. But the list...
  9. Nort

    Mice chewing thru wiring

    My Mechanic handed me a 13 page list of what they might have to do to find where the mice chewed through the wiring. He also could not give me an estimate except to say it was on an hourly rate and could be very expensive. Help!!!!!
  10. hurleyman77

    Replacing the mechanical sequential signal relay...

    Howdy, New to the forum. I adopted a '66 T-Bird a while back, and I'm finally getting back to being able to work on it. The two main issues I'm having right now are the distributor (it's loose, so the vacuum advance pulls it WAY too far, it'll idle, but it really doesn't want any accelerator)...
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    86' Tbird V6 Electrical Pop

    This car is more than a project it's a lost cause that I'm stubborn on. Electrical is all sorts of messed up. Recently I reconnected the battery got interior lights on, dash lights, even headlights. However, from where the positive side of the battery terminal harness is, there is a large thick...
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