Re: 83 urq rewiring

[Richard Funnell <rfunnell@pobox.com>]

Rick,

If your mechanic could be trusted to empty your bank account and properly
rewire the car, he should be able to make it right with less drastic means.  

I've found mine fairly reliable lately after "relaying" around the
headlights and radiator fan (AC speed), and replacing the fuse box.  I did
subsequently have one wire fail at the fusebox connector, but nothing's
perfect.  I also wired around the window switch connector, which was high
resistance (especially on grounds).  If that doesn't stabilize your
windows, they may be candidates for rewiring inside the doors.

I suspect if you did spend a fortune rewiring it, you would spend quite a
long time debugging the job.

Richard
'83 urQ

At 12:17 AM 1/15/99 EST, Finkefw@aol.com wrote:
>To all wise urq sages,
>
>How much should I expect to pay if I ask my mechanic to completely re-wire my
>1983 model?  I am pretty much sick of trying to band-aid the problems caused
>by the stupid, let's stick everything in the world under the dash, wiring
>system.  I am very envious of the 84 and newer models with the real fuse box
>set-up under the hood.  Also, has anyone removed the power windows and put in
>manual roll-ups?  I'm sick of messing with my power/no power "electric"
>windows also.
>
>TIA,
>Rick Finke - suffering from wiring envy
>83 urq, Santa forgot to bring my K24 :(   and the Grinch decided to mess with
>my ignition switch again !!!
>