[rennch]

Hi all,

I've got a 72T with a 79 3.0 engine. I've had some electrical issues the last couple of days, and today I finally limped it home. I'm going to skip some of the details, and just fast forward to the interesting part:

Car would turn over, but would not fire. I thought it was the CD Box. I have a spare Perma-Tune, so I disconnected the three pin connector, and the other wire, and connected them to the spare CD box, leaving the OEM one in place on the fuse/electrical panel on the left side of my 72's engine compartment. Assistant turned the key, and the engine fired. WHEW!! I solved it.

So, I unbolt the OEM (Bosch) CD box, and bolt in the permatune. Button everything back up, and go to fire the motor up. Turns over...won't fire! (huh???)

On a hunch, I had the asst. turn the key while I stood behind the car, peering into the engine compartment. Still nothing. She turned the key and I jiggled the fuse/electrical panel...and the car fired up again. (Hmmmm....) So, I loosened the bolts that bolt the panel to the chassis, and slid it as far back towards the rear of the car as I could. I thought maybe it was shorting out on the fuel pump bracket or something. In any event, the thing fired up and I drove it home to the garage...but I still don't really know what the issue was. Can anyone shed any light?

Also, because the OEM wires have seen better days, does anyone have a source where I can buy OEM-type wires that are similarly color-coded?

Thanks for any insight.

mto