Kudos To Randy At MidLife

[RPM 1,190]

I've been trying to diagnose an erratic voltage gauge for a few weeks that would fluctuate between 9 and ~14v. When I had the battery and alternator checked they passed with flying colors. So I bought a new gauge, and experienced the same issues. Figured it had to be electrical, and probably a bad ground so I checked and found they were good. I also checked the 12v source to the gauge as far as I could.

At 65 with a bad neck, back, eyes, and certainly attitude I was ready to give up. Then I membered I had Randy's number and maybe ought to call him. After a couple of questions he nailed it. Since I looove to crawl under the dash, I had reached under the dash to snap a pic of the fuse box, but didn't look closely at the pic. While troubleshooting with Randy he mentioned the accessory post on the fuse box. I looked at the pic, oops...a loose terminal on the stud. Erectricity 101.

Thanks MidLife.

[Midlife 814]

You're more than welcome.  It is often that another set of eyes/mindset can troubleshoot things better than the one experiencing the problem. 

The main reason why I am on this and other forums, as well as my wiring refurbishment business, is that I really enjoy trouble-shooting from a distance.  Having a detached perspective (e.g. a dirty mind laying in the gutter) and helping people out gives me great satisfaction out of life.  That, and a good brand of whiskey...

[edwardthomson51@yahoo.com 1]

midlife you saved the day for rpm.....i think he needs to send you a bottle of your favorite whiskey!!!!      tell him to pull out some of that stimulus money!!

ha ha 

 

 

ed 

[RPM 1,190]

Ed, that's called begin an enabler. 

[edwardthomson51@yahoo.com 1]

HA HA ........i like the location you have listed    peoples republic of kalifornia.......it fits so well out there.......i always tell people i refer it as another country.....  and mabey we should just go ahead and give it to mexico and make them happy???     im bad today!!!!!   must be the full moon!!

   well im glad you had an easy problem to fix!!    i have a 70 coupe that i have to put in a new wiring harness i bought from painless...ill be doing that in a couple of months so i will 

have my hands full ...as i have never put one in .....so it will be interesting!!! 

[Mike65 475]

Ed, the harness is not that hard to do, I am in the process of doing a AAW harness in my 69 Coupe. I looks intimidating but do a little at a time & you will get through it.

[EastYorkStang 63]

Did an AAW harness in my '65 El Camino a few years ago. Takes time but is easy when laid out in stages.

[edwardthomson51@yahoo.com 1]

THANKS GUYS....I NEEDED TO HEAR THIS......ILL TAKE MY TIME FOR SURE AND IF I HAVE ANY PROBLEMS PAINLESS HAS A NUMBER TO CALL ....PLUS YOU GUYS ALWAYS HELP 

THANKS FOR THAT AHEAD OF TIME!!       I WONDER IS RPM BOUGHT MIDLIFE THAT BOTTLE OF WHISKEY YET??????

ED

 

[Midlife 814]

No he did not.  Laggard, but I expected he'd not send one.

[Caseyrhe 650]

He did just have a birthday you know, so maybe he bought a bottle with the intent to send it, but now can’t remember where he put it??

lol

[JayEstes 172]

so we all discovered.... once again... that midlife is a genius.  how many times do we have to repeat history?  
He always has the best advice I ever got on the 1 subsystem of the car I don't trust and don't like...

Jay

[Midlife 814]

2 hours ago, JayEstes said:

so we all discovered.... once again... that midlife is a genius.  how many times do we have to repeat history?  
He always has the best advice I ever got on the 1 subsystem of the car I don't trust and don't like...

Jay

The nut behind the steering wheel?  Tee hee.

 

Thanks for the kind words.