All:
I experienced the following electrical problem on my 59 BE with a generator:
When I turn the car on and start the engine everything is fine. When I begin to drive the fuel gauge needle begins shaking erratically. Simultaneously, the directional signal indicator gets really weak. As I go faster the fuel gauge goes to zero and the directional signals stop entirely. Stop the car and everything returns to normal.
I went under the dash and tightened everything. The fuel gauge bracket is tight and grounded on to the dash. Previously it was loose and it's lamp was flickering. I didn't find any other loose wires nor exposed wires.
The electrical system was operating fine until this afternoon. As I noted, when I have the car in the garage and parked, turn on the key - everything is fine. If I start the engine still everything is fine. When I begin to back out (increasing load on the engine) the fuel gauge begins jumping. However, while the car is stationary and I rev the engine, everything appears normal.
I live in Barbados. The environment is much like south Florida - high humidity. Add in horrible, washboard roads that shake the bee-jeezus out of the car.
I'd prefer not to drop the tank to check the ground wire.
Thoughts?
MXP
I experienced the following electrical problem on my 59 BE with a generator:
When I turn the car on and start the engine everything is fine. When I begin to drive the fuel gauge needle begins shaking erratically. Simultaneously, the directional signal indicator gets really weak. As I go faster the fuel gauge goes to zero and the directional signals stop entirely. Stop the car and everything returns to normal.
I went under the dash and tightened everything. The fuel gauge bracket is tight and grounded on to the dash. Previously it was loose and it's lamp was flickering. I didn't find any other loose wires nor exposed wires.
The electrical system was operating fine until this afternoon. As I noted, when I have the car in the garage and parked, turn on the key - everything is fine. If I start the engine still everything is fine. When I begin to back out (increasing load on the engine) the fuel gauge begins jumping. However, while the car is stationary and I rev the engine, everything appears normal.
I live in Barbados. The environment is much like south Florida - high humidity. Add in horrible, washboard roads that shake the bee-jeezus out of the car.
I'd prefer not to drop the tank to check the ground wire.
Thoughts?
MXP