'67 Newport more Electrical

Scoopy G

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Hello gentlemen, I have more electrical questions on my '67 Newport, so I know you guys can help.

1) My oil light on the dash is on full-time, so I know there's an open wire somewhere. What is the location of the oil sender, I can't find it!

2) I have at least one headlight out, but I can't figure out how to swap out a headlamp. Normally there would be a trim ring, a retainer, and out comes the lamp. But this car seems to require the whole damn front grill to be removed just to replace a headlamp!

3) My turn signals will work if I hold the stalk left or right. But the stalk won't stay in position, and nor will it cancel correctly. There was a signal switch in the glove box,which I assume the previous owner replaced, but didn't do it right. Any suggestions? I've done a couple of turn signal mechanisms on the old Buicks (a ***** to get right), but would welcome any advice on this mighty Chrysler's turn signal switch. Any part numbers would be appreciated, in case I need to buy another switch mechanism.

Thanks again to all you guys for your help. My car is coming along great, and I am looking forward to the period of November through April when the weather here gets great and perfect for cruising.

Rich in Tampa

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1. Sending unit is back of block top of bell housing,sitting at an angle.. check wire for connection. Sending units are known to fail and are cheap and common to fix.
2. The large round pot metal headlamp ring is screwed to the grille. Phillips head and at an angle. no need to remove the grille.
3. TS switch is broken. There are 3 types of columns listed for 67/68 and TS switches are specific to their columns respectively.
regardless,steering wheel has to come off for further diag and replacing of the switch. Threading the wires through the column and re-pinning the plug is sooo much fun!!
 
Try unpluging the oil sending unit once you locate it. If the idiot light stays on, the lead to the sending unit is shorted someplace. Otherwise you either have no oil pressure or the sending unit is bad. The sending unit supplies the ground to complete the idiot light circuit. There is a diaphragm inside the sending unit, that is supposed to cause the contacts inside the sending unit to open and turn off the idiot light when there is oil pressure. Sometimes this diaphragm hardens over time and the unit fails.

Dave
 
As above...each headlight trim ring has 2 Philips screws in am upward angle that hold them on....under that is a normal retaining ring with 3 screws to remove the bulb.
 
Thanks guys, here's what I found....I used the shop manual to figure out which wire is supposed to hook on to the oil sender, but damn if I could find the wire. I found the wire coming off the big junction block at the firewall, but where's the wire as it leaves the engine harness and hooks to the sender?? Then I realized some yodelhead had taken the wire and attached it to the wire running from the block to the firewall...a grounding wire. So, after cleaning up all connections, the wire is back on the sender, and the oil light is now off.

Now the courtesy lights were easier. One of them didn't have a bulb, and the other bulb wasn't seated in the socket. Voila! I have the two courtesy lights on the sail panels. Are there any other courtesy lights up front that I'm not getting?

Headlight switch is off to Oregon for a rebuild, and I can't get the trim ring off the headlight, due to a frozen screw, and the head is stripped. SO, I will be drilling out those screws. Making progress!
 
I'd recommend just drilling the head off the screw...then using penetration oil and vise grips to remove the screw after the ring is off. Careful. Its all pot metal and very soft.
 
Man the head of that headlight trim screw sure isn't soft! Or maybe my drill bits are all dull, that's possible....
 
I managed to get the headlight trim ring off, so now all headlamps are replaced and operating (as I power them from the battery). I then went in to the map light assembly, and was able to rebuild it, so now all the courtesy lights and map light are operating as they should be. Funny how exciting it can be to open the door of a 52-year-old car and see three lights come on!

UPHOLSTERY: My front seat needs re-done, and there's a shop here in Tampa that will do it. I researched the material, and SMS in Oregon has the stuff, but damn is it difficult to order the stuff from them! They won't pick up the phone, and I could not figure out a way to order the material through their website. The front seat only requires one yard, which they price at $139 ea. So, I went back on the web and found Original Auto Fabrics, and ordered the material for $75/yard plus shipping, done deal. Gettin' 'er done.
 
Richard, you are making great progress, so here is a Tool Time Salute to you! :thumbsup: I hope it continues to come together for you and that you can get that baby out and enjoy it soon!
 
Thanks Jim, I appreciate your support. You may recall I bought the '63 Riviera in March, because I wanted a big Detroit new project. So I spent 3 months recommissioning the Riv, and had it on the road, with plenty of work yet to do. THEN, I went to Columbus for a couple of months this summer to work and visit, and saw the old Newport again on the street, looking a bit forlorn and neglected. At $1250 I just had to buy it, though I wasn't really looking for another big Detroit project. But I gotta say, I caught the Mopar bug, and I really like the car. I've had probably 5 Darts over the years, so I know the Mopars somewhat, and I'm really enjoying this big Newport. This website has been extremely helpful, and I appreciate everyone's input.

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