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What does this do?

Started by Zeroman, May 17, 2011, 05:54:18 PM

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Zeroman

Behind my amp gauge is a little box with a 12v marked on it. What is it doing with the 12volt signal?

A383Wing

circuit breaker.....for whatever it attached to it

70charginglizard

interesting....never seen that one. :scratchchin:
70charginglizard

A383Wing

my 66's have a circuit breaker....but they are behind teh drivers kick panel.....

my 70 does not have that breaker on the ammeter either....

terrible one

Quote from: 70charginglizard on May 17, 2011, 07:13:35 PM
interesting....never seen that one. :scratchchin:

Me either. Surely that was added, right? I wonder what for . . .

69fuchs

That circut breaker is used for the power top on convertibles.  Is it possible that your cluster came out of a convertible with a ralley dash?

A383Wing

ok....unplug the wire that's attached to it and find out what don't work anymore...it's just a push on spade terminal

Zeroman

Great input guys. I am very sure it was not added after. The history of this car is it was special ordered by a couple in 69. They drove it until 1976 at which time the husband passed away. The wife never liked driving the car (she said it was too big). It sat for 10 years in her garage then I bought it from her in 1986. When I bought it, it was 100% stock. So I can tell you with 100 percent assuredness nothing has been touched behind the gauge cluster since 86 (if it ain't broke don't fix it) and I am quite sure the elderly woman before me did not have any work done. It must be a stock item but again I have no idea what it is.
Ok A383wing, I guess I could unplug it and see what happens, I must admit I hate doing things like that but if that's the only way. Or I guess I could just leave it alone and never find out.

A383Wing

well, obviously it has to power something that is hot all the time....does car have power windows?

Zeroman

ahhhhh, yes it does. Think it is supplying power to the window motors? Great idea.

A383Wing

willing to bet that's it.....if ya reach up there and un-plug the one slip on connector, bet the windows won't work

tan top

hey ZM  , have you anymore pictures of your charger ??  would love to see them some time !!  :yesnod: :2thumbs: :popcrn: :drool5:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Topher

Wonder if his hand got stuck behind the cluster trying to disconnect the wire.......
Topher

67 Charger 383-4spd "the Dawg"

www.headlightmotorman.com

Zeroman

Good job A383, you were right. 12 volts stright to the power wondows. So I guess it's a circuit breaker for the window motors.
Thank you all,