ignition

Phillyfanfrombirth · 04-27-2005, 10:27 AM

If it isn't the wiring at the relay, my guess would be that there are some wires that are shorting out on each other, which may be as simple as some electrical tape to fix... so long as you can find the short, that is...

There aren't a whole lot of wires there, relative to cars in post breaker points era... so before laying down a load of money, I'd at least take a check on wires going from the ignition switch to the relay... just to look for any potential problems.

Good luck

Kisner · 04-27-2005, 10:42 AM

Try to find the short or other problem before you buy a new wiring harness. A new reproduction underdash wiring harness will set you back about $650.00. Mine was so far gone (spliced together in about 20 places) I ended up buying an original one in perfect shape from a Mustang junk yard in Georgia for $250.00. They didn't make a repro one for the 68 when I needed it, but wouldn't have had the $650.00 anyway.

04-27-2005, 10:27 AM	#1
Phillyfanfrombirth Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Central PA Posts: 358	Re: ignition If it isn't the wiring at the relay, my guess would be that there are some wires that are shorting out on each other, which may be as simple as some electrical tape to fix... so long as you can find the short, that is... There aren't a whole lot of wires there, relative to cars in post breaker points era... so before laying down a load of money, I'd at least take a check on wires going from the ignition switch to the relay... just to look for any potential problems. Good luck

04-27-2005, 10:42 AM	#2
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	Re: ignition Try to find the short or other problem before you buy a new wiring harness. A new reproduction underdash wiring harness will set you back about $650.00. Mine was so far gone (spliced together in about 20 places) I ended up buying an original one in perfect shape from a Mustang junk yard in Georgia for $250.00. They didn't make a repro one for the 68 when I needed it, but wouldn't have had the $650.00 anyway.

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