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  • I hate fixing screwed up wiring. I'd rather install a whole new wiring harness kit than try to make those uglies work.

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    • Originally posted by 1946Austin View Post
      I hate fixing screwed up wiring. I'd rather install a whole new wiring harness kit than try to make those uglies work.
      unfortunately, I'm stuck with the problem, you see - it wasn't the wiring that messed up.

      that said, even in here I can make it look like not a screwup... you see, there's a Defender 110 coming into my life quite soon - and being able to (safely) let the smoke out is a good talent to have.
      Last edited by SuperBuickGuy; July 8, 2020, 09:27 AM.
      Doing it all wrong since 1966

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      • Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Post

        unfortunately, I'm stuck with the problem, you see - it wasn't the wiring that messed up.

        that said, even in here I can make it look like not a screwup... you see, there's a Defender 110 coming into my life quite soon - and being able to (safely) let the smoke out is a good talent to have.
        Uh-oh. Best of luck.

        Dan

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        • and cooked the computer in the fitech
          Doing it all wrong since 1966

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          • Oh that's a kick in the butt, alternator, FITECH, hope there isn't a third thing!
            Tim
            Melbourne Australia

            65 Hardtop Impala, 70 GTS Monaro, 93 "80" Landcruiser

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            • Originally posted by 65RHDEER View Post
              Oh that's a kick in the butt, alternator, FITECH, hope there isn't a third thing!
              I started it on starting fluid... all else is fine
              Doing it all wrong since 1966

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              • well fuel


                plumbing complete :D


                and started on the steering column


                and obligatory picture of new alternator because pictures
                Doing it all wrong since 1966

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                • re: FITech ... I don't think I can edit the "Oh Shit" out of this reply so I'll just leave it here.

                  I hope they had a couple of diodes inside that thing that blow up instead of fragging everything in sight. I'd be surprised if they didn't have at least some reverse polarity protection in it. Have you called them yet?
                  Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.

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                  • Originally posted by Beagle View Post
                    re: FITech ... I don't think I can edit the "Oh Shit" out of this reply so I'll just leave it here.

                    I hope they had a couple of diodes inside that thing that blow up instead of fragging everything in sight. I'd be surprised if they didn't have at least some reverse polarity protection in it. Have you called them yet?
                    email, I'll call later if I don't hear from them (they're pretty good at responding). hopefully I can just buy a board and replace it (rather then sending it to them)...

                    yeah, bad words, I said a few and I don't think I'm done saying them... at least it didn't fry my ignition system...


                    an interesting aside in all of this.... getting the fan off the other, new alternator took a puller - meaning there is no way that one had come completely apart, the new one (a Napa) came off easily.
                    Last edited by SuperBuickGuy; July 9, 2020, 07:41 AM.
                    Doing it all wrong since 1966

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                    • Bummer. That hurts when setbacks happen, but the more expensive they are, the more painful.

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                      • $234 for a new board from FiTech - and y'all will get to see a how-to on replacing the board...apparently my replacement of the injectors on my other FiTech was good practice for what is coming...
                        Doing it all wrong since 1966

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                        • onward
                          time to prep to put the glass back in






                          that would be great if I wasn't checking brake lights...


                          speaking of brakes, need to take an 1/8" off this

                          Doing it all wrong since 1966

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                          • oh look, glass


                            a glass guy taught me this - it works quite well at getting full adhesion because it makes a triangle on the rail

                            now glued in

                            looks like a black Corvette





                            my cheap camera hates this car....

                            painting a lot of misc. parts

                            hmmm... wires....

                            it was a broken one
                            would you look at that... brake lights... all of them

                            and license plate lights... because, well, legalities


                            Doing it all wrong since 1966

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                            • these might end up as front signals




                              oh good grief

                              these are supposed to fit the C3 light bucket.


                              uh no


                              with that fail, time to fix the brakes

                              first trim the spacer down


                              tight without hanging the brakes


                              then finally hood pins

                              took way longer then it should have


                              but got a start on the steering column


                              Doing it all wrong since 1966

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                              • Covette music
                                Doing it all wrong since 1966

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