Electra electrical problem

I just got done making my '74 Electra into a convertible with a sawsall. I of course cut thru the rear wiring harness and quickly patched it up. Now the headlights and tail lights work and nothing else except the clock. When I turn the key the clock stops for about 30 seconds and starts again. No gauge lights or horn or anything work except the head and tail lights and the clock. What have I done to this thing? Brian

 

why would you do want to do that?? :error: :jd: :eek2: uzzled:
i think the spirit of the founder of buick has put a curse on it

 

:jd: o No: o No: o No:

 

no go

After talking to a friend last night, he suggested a fusible link may have burned up also. That picture is exactly what I wanted to see. Thanks Larry. We also discussed the possibility of an angry car and a curse, but I have done far worse things to cars and they always kept on going. The car was intended to be an engine donor car for a '67 GS 4-speed. I got them both for a grand from a guy who lost interest. The car runs great but, after sitting outside with a raggedy vinyl top the roof looked like swiss cheese. It also has typical midwest rust. I did drive it for the whole winter and had lots of fun in the snow. This is the last hurrah for a car that should have never been parked next to a barn and left to rot years ago. Thanks, Brian

 

T F? :shock: :shock: :shock: ou:

 

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The problem was not roof decapitation related. Well, the shaking from the sawsall may have contributed. Someone has already done some custom wiring down by the starter. One wire was so crusty that while I was taking the power lead loose of the starter it just fell apart. I fixed the wiring and am cruising in style. The car looks right at home with no top but, it seems to have a little bit of wobbling on the body when I hit rough terrain. Thanks for the help, Brian

 

Time to update your sig. :laugh:

 

sig

That should do it.