dash done, ready to start

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Postby monzacoupe » Mon May 25, 2015 7:52 pm

Well, the dash is back in! I will go over the wire connections one more time be trying to start it up, besides blowing a fuse, what's the risk of this thing catching fire if I've really goofed things up back there?

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Re: dash done, ready to start

Postby spencerforhire » Mon May 25, 2015 9:02 pm

A minor mistake would no doubt blow a fuse, or a major one(involving one of the 12g red wires that feed the fuse box and ignition switch) would melt one of the fusible links at the starter. Don't be scared by a little spark when you hook up the battery cable; there are a few things in the car that need to initially power up.
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Re: dash done, ready to start

Postby monzacoupe » Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:22 pm

Well I finally made the time, got up my nerve, crossed my fingers and hooked the battery up. AND IT STARTED!!! Nine months of farting around, procrastinating and doing other things and the coupe lives again!! Even drove it to the car wash and gave it a bath , then let my 16 year old son drive her home and around the block.

Thanks all for your advice. I've looked at some other Boards for my other vehicles and this is the BEST!

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