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Electrical issue with my 73

Posted: 7/26/26 11:13amMessage 1 of 2
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Waterford, MI - USA
Joined: 9/13/2002
Posts: 1806
Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
I’ve been having an issue with the fuse block. It started last summer when my radio would shutoff while driving. The radio is a pioneer din radio I installed many years ago. I decided to buy a new one with blue tooth and all the new software. The other day it shutoff again. This time I noticed the gauges, the clock, and courtesy lights were off too. Checking the fuse block I found that there was no power to about have the fuses. The heater and wipers still worked. I check the batt terminal and at first it was dead but I minute later everything started working again. I decided to remove the connector from the engine side to check the connectors.
It had a 4/8” socket head bolt in the center. It came out easily with a nut driver.

The connector came apart easily as well. I cleaned the blades and sockets with some contact cleaner and reinstalled the plug. If the issue isn’t fixed I will replace the fuse links on the horn relay.

Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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Re: Electrical issue with my 73

Posted: 8/10/26 8:12amMessage 2 of 2
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LOGANSPORT, IN - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Red/Red L-82 Coupe 1995 White/Red Coupe
For something to be aware of, I had a problem on my '79 when my starter started winding @ 60 MPH. After much, much hunting, I found in the fuse block that, through the years of vibration, a spade terminal had 'sawed' through the insulation on the wire going to the starter solenoid, engaging the starter. If my VOM had not had a needle sharp probe on it, I never would have made contact with the affected wire through the tiny mark on the insulation. Something to consider while you have it apart. Good luck.
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